A plant known for inner calm

Native to North America, passionflower has been used from Native American medicine to modern pharmacopoeias as a nervous system regulator. It acts without habituation or excessive drowsiness, while allowing muscular and mental relaxation conducive to rest. Its cut form is intended for controlled preparations in an authorized professional setting.

Description

Dried, cut plant, composed of leaves, stems and flowering tops, pale green to light brown in color, discreet plant odor, sweet and herbaceous bitter taste.

Nomenclature

• Common name: Passionflower
• Latin name: Passiflora incarnata
• Family: Passifloraceae
• Part used: Aerial part (leaves, flowers, thin stems)
• Shape: Cut
• Origin: North America, specialty crops
• English name: Purple passionflower
• Name in German: Schlafpflanze
• Spanish name: Pasiflora medicinal
• Name in Italian: Passiflora incarnata
• Name in Arabic: زهرة الآلام الطبية

Main virtues

Sedative, plant-based anxiolytic, antispasmodic, muscle relaxant, sleep regulator.

Main constituents

Flavonoids (vitexin, isovitexin), harmonic alkaloids (harmine, harmaline), maltol, phytosterols, coumarins.

Traditional use and dosage

• Infusion or decoction: only in a regulated framework (professional preparation), 1 to 2 g per cup of hot water.
• Formulation: as a food supplement or herbal preparation for sedative purposes, often in association with hawthorn, lemon balm or valerian.

Precautions, side effects and contraindications

• Do not consume raw – use reserved for professional use.
• Not recommended during pregnancy or breastfeeding without medical advice.
• May increase the effects of sedative medications (benzodiazepines, sleeping pills, sedative antihistamines).

History and use

Recognized by the indigenous peoples of America for its calming properties, passionflower was included in European pharmacopoeias as early as the 17th century. Today, it is used in numerous formulas to help with sleep disorders, nervous agitation, or periods of overwork. However, its use remains subject to legal regulations to ensure its safety and effectiveness.

Miscellaneous information

• Packaging: regulated bag or batch reserved for healthcare professionals.
• Storage: away from light, humidity and heat.
• Shelf life: 12 to 18 months.
• TARIC customs code: 1211.90.86.00

Sources and references

• List of plants subject to restrictions – DGCCRF / ANSM
• Pl@ntUse – https://uses.plantnet-project.org
• European Pharmacopoeia and works on neurovegetative phytotherapy

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