Zia Parveen¹*, Sunita Mishra², Narendra Kumar² and Kuril Sanjeet³

¹Research Scholar, Department of Food and Nutrition, Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambed-
kar University (A Central University), Vidya Vihar, Raebareli Road,
Lucknow- 226025(U.P.), India
²Professor, Department of Food and Nutrition, Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar
University (A Central University), Vidya Vihar, Raebareli Road, Lucknow-
226025(U.P.), India
³Research Scholar, Department of Food and Nutrition, Babasaheb Bhimrao
Ambedkar University (A Central University), Vidya Vihar, Raebareli Road,
Lucknow- 226025(U.P.), India

*Corresponding Author: Zia Parveen, Research Scholar, Department of Food and Nutrition, Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University (A Central University), Vidya Vihar, Raebareli Road, Lucknow- 226025(U.P.), India.

Received: February 16, 2026 Published: March 20, 2026

Abstract

Butterfly pea (Clitoria ternatea L.) is widely used in the development of herbal teas, functional beverages, and culinary products. The objective of this study was to evaluate the mineral composition, elemental profile, and antioxidant potential of C. ternatea L. flowers. The ferric reducing antioxidant power (FRAP) and 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) radical scavenging activity of aqueous flower extracts were determined using spectrophotometric methods. Mineral and elemental analyses were performed using atomic absorption spectrophotometry (AAS), while antioxidant capacity was assessed through DPPH and FRAP assays. Results revealed substantial concentrations of essential minerals and trace elements, along with notable antioxidant activity in the flower powder. These findings suggest that C. ternatea flowers represent a valuable natural source of antioxidants with promising applications in functional foods, nutraceuticals, and health-promoting formulations.

Keywords: Quantitative Mineral; Antioxidant; FRAP; DPPH; Clitoria ternatea

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Citation

Citation: Zia Parveen., et al. “Quantitative Analysis of Minerals and Antioxidant Potential of (Clitoria ternatea L.) Flower". Acta Scientific Pharmaceutical Sciences 10.4 (2026): 15-19.

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