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
Back Yard Stoner, by Mahatma Jester
Such a State From the State Wildflower, by Alucinor
Potential for Relief of Opiate Withdrawal Symptoms, by Junglespice22
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 #