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The butterfly pea, or Clitoria ternatea L., is a medicinal plant that is abundant in bioactive substances and possesses exceptional anticancer and antioxidant qualities. The Clitoria ternatea plant has significant therapeutic properties and is frequently planted as an attractive plant. Its edible flower is also referred to as butterfly pea or blue pea. The high concentration of polyacylated anthocyanins, or ternatins, is what makes blue pea blooms unusual among anthocyanins. Polyacylated derivatives of delphinidin 3,3?,5?-triglucoside are called ternatins. The biosynthesis, extraction, stability, and antioxidant activity are all covered in this review. Strong free radical scavenging action and the ability to stop the growth of cancer cells are displayed by its floral pigments, which are primarily anthocyanins (ternatins), flavonoids, and phenolic compounds.According to DPPH free radical scavenging experiments, the antioxidant capacity of butterfly pea flower extracts was highest between pH 4 and pH 7 and rapidly declined above pH 7. The aforementioned findings suggest that butterfly pea blossoms have a lot of potential in the food business and offer a theoretical foundation for their use.