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contractions, and treats liver and intestinal issues. In traditional
Chinese medicine, the flower is believed to affect female libido
(Mukherjee et al., 2008).

Table 1. Traditional Uses of Butterfly Pea Flower in Various Countries

No. Country Use Preparation References
1 Indonesia - Brightening and Applied topically (Rezaldi et al.,
treating infant eyes Crushed or boiled 2022; Silalahi,
- Treating fever 2021)
- Treating boils
- Treating abscesses

2 Malaysia - Treating infections, Applied topically (Ganesan et al.,
burns, urinary tract Crushed or boiled 2019)
disorders, edema,
antidotes, tumors,
snake bites, digestive
disorders, cough,
headaches, eye
diseases, joint
inflammation
3 Myanmar - Neutralizing snake Applied topically (Kyaw et al.,
venom Crushed or boiled 2021)
- Treating infant eye
ailments
4 Vietnam - Relieving constipation Juiced, crushed, (LUONG et al.,
- Treating diarrhea boiled 2023; Pham et
- Acting as a snakebite al., 2020)
antidote
5 Philippines Food (boosting Consumed (Maghirang et
immunity) directly, boiled al., 2018)
6 Thailand Food and beverages Processed, boiled (Luu-Dam et al.,
2016)