Overview Passion flower is used primarily for the treatment of mild- to moderate anxiety (worry, restlessness, and insomnia).
It may be combined with other herbs that also possess sedative properties.
It is one of the best tranquilizing herbs for chronic insomnia.
Studies suggest that extracts from this herb are as effective as oxazepam (Serax®), a medication that is used for anxiety.
Constituents The main groups of phyto-chemicals are: alkaloids (harman, harmaline, harmalol, harmol, harmine), glycosides and flavonoids (including vitexin, isovitexin, isoorientin, schaftoside, and isoschaftoside).
Also: serotonin, maltol (a pyrone derivative).
Pharmacology
Applications Used for its sedative, nervine, anti-spasmodic and analgesic effects.
There are beneficial effects on the nerves (toning the sympathetic nerve centre, and improving circulation and nutrition to the nerves).
It has sedative and antispasmodic action, relaxing spasm and tension in the muscles; calming the nerves and lessening pain.
Passion flower is used to treat sleep disorders; in homeopathic medicine to treat pain, insomnia related to neurasthenia or hysteria and nervous exhaustion.
Precaution Passionflower may potentiate the effects of pentobarbital.
It may have additive anticoagulant effect.
Reference
The above presentation is for informational and educational purposes only.
It is based on scientific studies (human, animal, or in vitro), clinical experience, or traditional usage.
For many of the conditions discussed, treatment with prescription or over - the - counter medication is also available.
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