Passionflower (Passiflora incarnata) is derived from the southeastern United States, butuntil now spreading across Europe. Shoots and stems of this herb can grow almost 10meters. Each flower has 5 white petals and 5 leaf whose color varies from magenta toblue. Egg-shaped fruit with yellow or purple.
Ingredients:
Certain flavonoids, including vitexin, isovitexin, isoorientin, schaftoside, andisoschaftoside
Benefits:
Passionflower is traditionally used in America and Europe as a herbal sedative toreduce symptoms of anxiety, insomnia, seizures, and hysteria. Until now Passioflowerstill used today to treat anxiety and insomnia. Although scientists are still testing it, theybelieve that Passionflower may increase a chemical called gamma-aminobutyric acid(GABA) in brain. This substance is needed for the work function of the brain and mentalactivity.
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