Nutritional Guide

Why you need it?

Passiflora incarnata L. is a well known medicinal plant native to America's hot tropical areas. The aerial parts have been traditionally used in America for the treatment of anxiety, nervousness as well as neuralgia. It has also been used to treat whooping cough, bronchitis, asthma and other coughs. Sedative properties have been pointed out by modern physicians. The plant was recommended at the beginning of the century for insomnia and during menopause.

Parts used:

Various parts.

Constituents:

Several compounds isolated from Passiflora species have been suggested as the principle(s) responsible for the alleged anxiolytic/sedative effects. The main chemical constituents of the Passion flower are the flavonoids (0.25%).

Precautions

GRAS - Generally recognized as safe. No adverse reactions, side effects or overdose symptoms expected when taken within the recommended amounts.

• Central nervous system depressant: use of passion flower with central nervous system depressants (e.g. alcohol, antianxiety drugs, antipsychotics, barbituratesm opiates, benzodiazepines, and sedatives/hypnotics) may cause increased sedation; avpid concurrent use (theoretical).
• MAOIs: use of passion flower with MAOIs may cause increased sedation; avpid concurrent use (theoretical).
• Until more research is available, passion flower should not be used during pregnancy and lactation and should not be given to children.
• Passion flower should not be used by persons with hypersensitivity to it.

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