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210 Fakultas Sains dan Teknologi
Universitas Terbuka (2023)

and technology trends for sustainable living. This trend focuses on
solving problems in the field of food and human health that need
further research development. This article focuses on the potential
of the compounds found in the Clitoria ternatea flower that exhibit
antibacterial activity in their traditional and pharmacological
utilization.

DISCUSSION

1. Traditional Use
In Indonesia, Butterfly Pea flowers are used by the Betawi
tribe to brighten infants’ eyes (Marpaung, 2020). They are also used
for treating eye infections by local communities in Lombok and
Bali (Rezaldi et al., 2022; Silalahi, 2021). In West Lombok, butterfly
pea flowers are used for treating boils in the Sesaot forest (Rahayu
& Andini, 2019). The Togean tribe in Central Sulawesi utilizes the
flowers for treating fever and abscesses (Purba, 2020). In Malaysia,
the Siamese Kelantan community uses them to treat infections,
burns, urinary tract disorders, edema, antidotes, tumors, snake
bites, digestive disorders, cough, headaches, eye diseases, and
joint inflammation. In Myanmar, they neutralize snake venom, and
the flower extract treats eye ailments in infants (Kyaw et al., 2021;
Luu-Dam et al., 2016). The K’Ho-Cil tribe in Lam Dong province,
Vietnam, uses this plant to relieve constipation and treat diarrhea
and snakebites (Pham et al., 2020).
Clitoria ternatea is widely used in Ayurvedic medicine in India
for some medical issues in countries apart from Southeast Asia. Its
seeds function as a laxative and are used to cure colic and joint
swelling, digestive issues, constipation, fever, joint inflammation,
sore throat, and skin and eye ailments. Its roots are used to treat
these kinds of illnesses. The plant is widely used in traditional Indian
medicine to enhance intelligence and improve memory function.
It treats chronic bronchitis, goiter, leprosy, mucus disorders,
visual weakness, skin diseases, sore throat, and tumors (Muniroh
et al., 2023). In traditional Cuban culture, the boiled root alone or
combined with the flower regulates menstruation, induces uterine