Passion Flower
BOTANICAL CLASSIFICATION
Family :
Passifloraceae
Genus :
Passiflora
Species :
incarnata, involucrata, alata, edulis, quadrangularis, caerulea
COMMON NAMES
Passion Vine; Maracuja; Apricot Vine; Maypop
EFFECTS CLASSIFICATION
Mild Sedative
DESCRIPTION
Passion Flower is a woody vine with intricate blue, purple, red, or white flowers. Several species, which act as sedatives and anxiolytics, are consumed as a tea or herbal supplement. Some Passion Flower species may contain small amounts of MAOIs, potentially interacting with other chemicals and medications. And some species, notably P. caerulea, also contain poisonous cyanogenic glycoside.
GENERAL INFORMATION #
Three Beta-Carboline Containing Plants [pdf], by Gracie & Zarkov
CULTIVATION #
RESEARCH & JOURNAL ARTICLES #
EXPERIENCES #
Passion Before Christmas, by Dr. whereami
Smoking Passion Flower, by Black
Subtle but Substantial, by Shoebox
Such a State From the State Wildflower, by Alucinor
Herbs for Relaxation and Sleep, by Eye
BOOKS #
Passiflora: Passionflowers of the World - by Ulmer & MacDougal, 2004
Passion Flower - by John Vanderplank, 2001
OFF-SITE RESOURCES
PRIMARY RESOURCES #
SECONDARY RESOURCES #
Passiflora edulis Sims - Morton 1987
HEALTH #