Butterfly Pea Flower vs Rosemary

Climbing vine of Southeast Asia and India with vivid blue flowers used in Ayurveda for cognitive enhancement and now popular as color-changing tea.

Rosemary is an aromatic evergreen herb native to the Mediterranean, used since ancient times for memory enhancement and cognitive function. It has been a symbol of remembrance across cultures and was traditionally burned as incense. Modern research supports its cognitive-enhancing and antioxidant properties.

anthocyanins, kaempferol, myricetin, delphinidin glycosides, cyclotides

Carnosic acid, Rosmarinic acid, 1,8-Cineole, Camphor, Carnosol

Cognitive enhancement and memory in Ayurveda, Eye conditions in Ayurveda, Nootropic in Thai herbal medicine, Culinary color in Southeast Asian cuisine

Memory enhancement, Digestive stimulant, Hair growth promoter, Circulatory tonic, Preservative

Nootropic, Antioxidant, Anxiolytic, Anti-inflammatory, Antidiabetic

Cognitive function and memory, Hair growth and scalp health, Antioxidant protection, Digestive support, Inflammation reduction

2-3g dried flowers as tea 2x daily; color changes from blue to purple with acid

1-2g dried herb as tea 3 times daily, or 200-350mg standardized extract daily

Pregnancy in large medicinal doses, Anticoagulants

Seizure disorders, Hypertension (large doses), Pregnancy (large therapeutic doses)

Rare allergic reactions

GI irritation at high doses, Allergic reactions, Seizures (very high doses of oil), Contact dermatitis