Passionflower
Passionflower (Passiflora incarnata) is a traditional herbal sedative and anxiolytic. A small number of trials suggest modest benefit for anxiety and mild sleep problems, but the evidence is limited and low quality. It is generally well tolerated and sometimes combined with other calming herbs.
Too little may be associated with
Less anxiety relief.
Too much may be associated with
Drowsiness; sedative interactions.
Informational only — not medical advice.
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Research (4)
- Herbal Remedies and Their Possible Effect on the GABAergic System and Sleep Bruni et al. (2021) Full text ↗ PubMed ↗
- GABA-modulating phytomedicines for anxiety: A systematic review of preclinical and clinical evidence Savage et al. (2018) Full text ↗ PubMed ↗
- Passiflora incarnata L. (Passionflower) extracts elicit GABA currents in hippocampal neurons in vitro, and show anxiogenic and anticonvulsant effects in vivo, varying with extraction method Soumyanath et al. (2010) Full text ↗ PubMed ↗
- Interactions of Valeriana officinalis L. and Passiflora incarnata L. in a patient treated with lorazepam Carrasco et al. (2009) Full text ↗ PubMed ↗
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