Erowid Passion Flower (Passiflora) Vault

passionflower

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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.