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Passion flower

Passion flower is a dry powdered herb deriving from Passiflora incarnata. Passion flower has been shown to possess an analgesic activity as well as the ability to prevent, sleeplessness caused by brain inflammation, without side effects. Passion flower, unlike narcotics, induce sleep normally, with easy, light breathing and with little or no neural or mental depression, and upon awakening, patients show no signs of confusion, stupor or melancholy. Preparations of passion flower have been for nervous or easily aroused children, cardiovascular neurosis, bronchial asthma, coronary diseases, weak circulation, sleep disorders, problems of concentration in school children, and geriatrics. Passion flower contains alkaloids and flavenoids which help induce sleep and relaxation. Passion flower has also been used to treat menstrual cramps. The medicinal parts of the plant are the leaves, stems, flowers and fruit. Passion Flower has been traditionally used for it mild sedative effects; further, it advantageously has a pleasant taste and is surprisingly gentle. Passion flower has a depressant effect on the Central Nervous System. The herb is used for its sedative properties, to lower blood pressure, and prevent tachycarduia. The alkaloid and flavonoids have both been reported to have sedative activity in animals. The plant contains a group of indole alkaloids and several flavonoids which are believed responsible for its sedative and analgesic effects. Both dried leaves and stems have been used to induce sleep, although the concentration of Passion Flower in the present dietary supplement is not enough to cause drowsiness.

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