Passion flower

Authors: Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer, Prof. Dr. med. Martina Bacharach-Buhles

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Last updated on: 21.11.2022

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Synonym(s)

passiflora incarnata

Definition
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The passion flower, also called Passiflora incarnata, is an evergreen climbing shrub that is best known for its pharmaceutical uses. The home of the plant is in the southeastern USA, Bahamas, the Antilles, Mexico, Central America, Brazil and Argentina. Other areas of cultivation are Spain, Italy and India.

Phytotherapeutically, the dried, crushed or cut, aerial parts of the plant(Passiflorae herba - passionflowerherb ) are used.

General information
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Effect: sedative and anxiolytic

Indication: depressive states and nervous restlessness

max. 900 mg / day

Literature
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  1. Wenigmann M.(2017) Phytotherapy medicinal drugs phytopharmaceuticals application. Urban & Fischer: p 167
  2. https://arzneipflanzenlexikon.info/passionflower.php

Incoming links (2)

Passiflora incarnata; Vitexin;

Outgoing links (1)

Passiflorae herba;