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Passion Flower
Family:
Passifloraceae |
Latin Name:
Passiflora incarnata |
Description
Stalk with 2-inch flowers having brilliant purple or pink coronas and five white or lavender petals. Tendrils coil out from the leaf axils, which are alternately placed. The fruit, a berry, is known as a water lemon, and has thin orange skin with edible yellowish pulp containing many seeds. Height: 25-30 feet. Blooms: Early to late summer.
Common Uses
Passion flower leaves are an ingredient in many European pharmaceutical products to treat nervous disorders. The leaves have been shown to be a non-addictive sedative that relaxes the central nervous system. Passion flower is used to prevent spasms from whooping cough, asthma, and other diseases.
History
Passionflower was first cultivated by Native Americans for its edible fruit. Spanish conquerors first learned of passionflower from the Aztecs of Mexico who used it as a sedative to treat insomnia and nervousness. The plant was taken back to Europe where it was introduced into European medicine.
Products Containing this Ingredient
Tranquil Child
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