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212 Fakultas Sains dan Teknologi
Universitas Terbuka (2023)

No. Country Use Preparation References
7 Burma Food and beverages Processed, boiled (Luu-Dam et al.,
2016)
8 India Enhancing intelligence Boiled, crushed (Muniroh et al.,
and improving memory 2023)
function
9 Cuba Regulating menstruation, Boiled (Mukherjee et al.,
inducing uterine 2008)
contractions, treating
liver and intestinal issues
10 China Increasing female libido Boiled (Mukherjee et al.,
2008)

2. Local Food Usage
The flower has been utilized as a food colourant and
nutraceutical in the Indonesian town of Sidoarjo in the East Java
Province (Imayanti et al., 2019). Numerous Malaysian communities
consume the flower as a natural food colouring agent when
creating regional or traditional foods like “nasi kerabu” and “kueh
tekan” (Muhammad Ezzudin & Rabeta, 2018; Rosli et al., 2015.). The
flower is utilized by natives in Palawan, Philippines, for the creation
of the traditional dish “dinengdeng,” while its petals are utilized
for the dessert “rujak” (Maghirang et al., 2018). Locals in northern
Vietnam use the flower to colour sticky rice meals. In Burmese and
Thai cuisine, the flowers are dipped in batter and fried. Dried flowers
are used for making tea. In Thailand and Vietnam, this flower tea
is typically mixed with honey and lemon to enhance acidity and
transform the drink into a pink-purple colour, commonly served as a
post-dinner beverage or refreshment in hotels and spas (Luu-Dam
et al., 2016).
3. Distribution and Habitat
Clitoria ternatea originates from Southeast Asia and is
found in tropical regions of Asia, including India, the Philippines, and
Madagascar. It has since spread to South Asian countries, Central