Passion flower extract is derived from the passion flower, which has medicinal properties and is found in the United States, Central and South America, and Europe. It can be used as a sedative, muscle relaxant, and pain reliever, but caution should be exercised due to potential negative side effects and interactions with other medications.
Passion flower extract is derived from the passion flower, which is also known as apricot or maypop. It is also known by the name of passiflora incarnata. The name of the passion flower was given because Spanish missionaries and explorers were of the opinion that the plant resembled the thorned crown that Christ wore during the Passion.
As a member of the Passifloraceae family of plants, the passion flower is typically found in Virginia, Tennessee, and Texas in the United States; however, the plant has also been found growing in Central and South America. The passion flower is also cultivated in Europe. The color and appearance of the passion flower vary depending on the location, climate, and type of soil in which the plant grows.
The medicinal part of the plant is in the aerial part, which is generally collected when the plant flowers. Passion flower extract is made by drying the passion flower and then crushing it. Blending passion flower extract involves combining crushed passion flower with liquid.
It is noteworthy that in the passion flower, there are active ingredients such as flavonoids, eight-pyrone derivatives and alkaloids. The particular mechanism through which these ingredients work has yet to be identified by traditional medical science. Passion flower extract has been shown to be a good sedative, muscle relaxant, and pain reliever. It has been reported to be useful in the treatment of various conditions related to stress or anxiety, and can reportedly be used in conditions such as hot flashes, migraines, seizures, abdominal pain, and coughs.
Of course, there are caveats associated with the passion flower. Passion flower is reportedly not to be given to children. Additionally, passion flower can potentially be a stimulant to the uterus, which means women who are breastfeeding or pregnant should not use this. Also, people taking MAO inhibitor depressant medications should not be given passion flower. People with liver disease should exercise caution, as one death from liver failure was reported when a patient took passion flower with kava.
Negative side effects such as nausea, vomiting, and rapid heartbeat have reportedly occurred. There could be an increased risk of bleeding and there could be an effect on blood tests that assess blood clotting. Also, if taken with caffeinated products or with caffeine-containing herbs, passion flower might increase blood pressure.
Additionally, passion flower could negatively interact if one is taking herbs, supplements, or medications for anxiety, pain, seizures, bacterial infection, yeast infection, or cancer. Negative interaction with passion flower could also occur if one takes antihistamines, cough suppressants, central nervous system depressants, antispasmodics, or other neurological agents. Lycopene supplements or any herbal supplements that are broken down by the liver may also be dangerous when taken with passion flower.
Do not take passion flower without first talking to your doctor. Also, contact your doctor if you experience negative symptoms. Keep in mind that although many people around the world have used passion flower without any negative symptoms, everyone is different. Therefore, your own response to passion flower extract should be monitored.
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