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Telang flower has long been known and used as a natural colorant in food and beverages. However, in addition to beautifying the appearance of food, telang flower also contains various nutrients and substances that are beneficial for the he alth of the body
Telang flower or flower telang (Clitoria ternatea) is one type of plant that is easily found in Indonesia. This funnel-shaped flower has several color variants, namely blue, purple, pink, and white.
In addition to being used as food and beverage coloring, telang flower is also widely used as animal feed to insecticides and natural cosmetics. Not only that, this flower has long been used as herbal medicine or traditional medicine because it is claimed to have many he alth benefits.
Some Benefits of Telang Flowers
There are several benefits of telang flower that are believed to be good for he alth, including:
1. Maintain brain function and he alth
Telang flower contains antioxidants, such as flavonoids and anthocyanins, which are good for repairing body cells, including nerve cells.
Not only that, telang flower is also known to increase the production of acetylcholine, which is a chemical in the brain that plays a role in the process of remembering, learning information, and maintaining concentration.
Some research shows that adequate intake of antioxidants can improve memory and concentration. Antioxidants can also prevent the occurrence of severe dementia or senile dementia.
To get the benefits of this flower, you can consume this flower as an herbal tea or as a supplement. However, the claims of the benefits of this one flower are still limited to small-scale research in the laboratory and have not been widely studied in humans.
2. Prevent and relieve allergic reactions
Traditionally, telang flower is often used in India to treat coughs as well as allergy and asthma symptoms.
This has also been proven by a study which states that telang flower extract can reduce the amount of histamine substances, which are substances that play a role in causing inflammation when the body is exposed to allergy triggers (allergens).
Unfortunately, this study has not been able to confirm the effectiveness and safety of the telang flower as an allergy medicine. To prevent the recurrence of allergies, you still need to know and stay away from allergen triggers and take antihistamines to relieve allergy symptoms.
3. Relieve inflammation
Telang flower has also long been used as a natural herbal remedy to treat fever and pain due to inflammation in the body. Some research suggests that this benefit may be true because the pea flower is known to have anti-inflammatory effects.
4. Lowering blood sugar
The consumption of telang flower is known to lower blood sugar levels and keep it stable. In addition, telang flower also contains lots of antioxidants so it is good for preventing insulin resistance which can trigger diabetes.
However, to control blood sugar, you also need to exercise regularly, have a he althy diet, and limit the consumption of foods and drinks that are too sweet.
5. Treating diarrhea
Not only the flowers are efficacious, the leaves of the telang flower also have he alth benefits, namely as a natural remedy for diarrhea.
A small-scale laboratory study showed that the extract of the pea flower can relieve symptoms of diarrhea thanks to its anti-inflammatory and antibacterial properties.
Until now, the benefits of telang flower on humans are still not clearly known, especially when used as herbal medicine. Therefore, further studies are still needed to ensure the effectiveness and safety of the benefits of butterfly pea flowers in humans.
In general, telang flower is quite safe to be consumed occasionally as herbal tea or supplements. However, it is not recommended that you use the telang flower as a herbal medicine to treat certain diseases or if you are taking other medicines.
Be sure to also choose a product with a pea flower content that has been registered with BPOM.
If you still have further questions about the benefits of telang flower or feel certain symptoms, such as nausea, diarrhea, and stomach pain, after consuming telang flower, you should check with your doctor so that he can be given the right treatment.
