Synonym(s)
passiflora incarnata
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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.
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Effect: sedative and anxiolytic
Indication: Depressive states and nervous restlessness
LiteratureThis section has been translated automatically.
- Wenigmann M.(2017) Phytotherapie Arzneidrogen Phytopharmaka Anwendung. Urban & Fischer: p 167
- https://arzneipflanzenlexikon.info/passionsblume.php
Blaschek W (2015) Wichtl tea drugs and phytopharmaceuticals. A handbook for practice. Wissenschaftliche Verlagsgesellschaft Munich. S 472-475
Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer
Prof. Dr. med. Martina Bacharach-Buhles