Butterfly pea extract is a herbal extract made from the flowers of the Clitoria ternatea plant. The extract is renowned for its vivid blue color, which comes from its high levels of anthocyanins, a type of flavonoid with powerful antioxidant properties. Butterfly pea extract has been used for centuries in traditional medicine in Asia to treat a variety of ailments, and it is now gaining popularity in the West for its many health benefits.