Passionflower is an herb rich in alkaloids and flavone glycosides. Studies point to a flavonoid as a primary constituent responsible for its relaxing and anti-anxiety effects. •
Believed to have positive effect on the nervous system. It is also said to have an anti-spasmodic effect as well.
In Studies: A double-blind study published in the Journal of Clinical Pharmacy and Therapeutics in 2001, 32 people suffering from general anxiety disorders were treated daily with either 45 drops of a liquid passionflower extract or a common anti-anxiety drug oxazepam (30 mg). After 4 weeks, both groups showed a significant decrease in their anxiety symptoms. But none of the people taking passionflower reported severely impaired job performance, while 44 percent of the patients taking oxazepam did.
Technicals: Passion flower sedative action come from the combined actions of the alkaloids, flavonoids, and the 8-pyrone derivative, passion flower's main constituents are the harmine and harman alkaloids (passiflorine, aribine, loturine, yageine). One flavonoid, called chrysin, calms the central nervous system and lowers your blood pressure.
Commonly, Traditionally or known to help or used for: Passionflower is a non-addictive sedative that relaxes the nervous system. Passionflower is especially helpful for nervous disorders such as heart palpitations, anxiety, convulsions, epilepsy, insomnia, and stress.
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