Passion Flower

Also known as:  Carkifelek;  Maracuja;  Maypop;  Passionflower;  Wild Passion Flower

Passion Flower is from the same plant as that which produces Passionfruit.

Botanical Name

 Passiflora incarnata

 Passion Flower is from the Passionfruit (Passifloraceae) family.

Part Used

 Dried leaves

Cardiovascular System

 Passion Flower may help to prevent Tachycardia. 

Musculoskeletal System

 Passion Flower may be of some benefit in the treatment of Cramps - Muscle (it possesses anticonvulsant and antispasmodic properties). 

 Passion Flower may relax Smooth Muscle. 

Nervous System

 Passion Flower may sedate the Central Nervous System.  ^[1]

 Passion Flower alleviates Anxiety (by sedating the Central Nervous System):  ^[2]

 Passion Flower may reduce the Anxiety associated with Alcohol withdrawal in reforming Alcoholics.

 Passion Flower may be useful for the treatment of Convulsions (it possesses mild Anti-Convulsant properties). 

 Passion Flower may be of some use for the treatment of Depression. 

 Passion Flower may be useful for treating the withdrawal symptoms associated with Drug Dependence to Marijuana, Nicotine and Opiates.  ^[3]

 Passion Flower may alleviate some Headaches of nervous origin.

 Passion Flower may alleviate Insomnia (by sedating the Central Nervous System).  ^[4]

 Passion Flower may alleviate Irritability.  ^[5]

 Passion Flower may reduce the incidence of Mood & Mood Disorders swings. 

 Passion Flower may alleviate Nervousness (by sedating the Central Nervous System).