Book

Description

This book presents a comprehensive scientific overview of blue tea (Clitoria ternatea) and purple tea, with a strong emphasis on their phytochemistry, nutritional composition, health benefits, traditional uses, and industrial applications. Integrating traditional knowledge with modern scientific research, it explores everything from the botany and cultivation of butterfly pea flowers to their rich anthocyanin content, antioxidant properties, and pharmacological activities. Designed as a valuable resource for students, researchers, academicians, healthcare professionals, and industry stakeholders, the book also reviews quality assurance, safety aspects, commercialization challenges, and future prospects in the functional food, nutraceuticals, and natural product sectors.