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Passiflora

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Medicinal uses supported by clinical data

None.

Uses described in pharmacopoeias and well established documents

Internally as a mild sedative for nervous restlessness, insomnia and anxiety. Treatment of gastrointestinal disorders of nervous origin (1, 5, 11).

Uses described in traditional medicine

As an anodyne, antispasmodic and mild stimulant (1, 6). Treatment of dysmenorrhoea, neuralgia and nervous tachycardia (1).

References:

1. Bradley PR, ed. British herbal compendium. Vol. 1. Bournemouth, British Herbal Medicine Association, 1992

5. Bisset NG. Herbal drugs and phytopharmaceuticals. Boca Raton, FL, CRC Press, 1994.

6. Farnsworth NR, ed. NAPRALERT database. Chicago, IL, University of Illinois at Chicago, 9 February 2001 production (an online database available directly through the University of Illinois at Chicago or through the
Scientific and Technical Network (STN) of Chemical Abstracts Services).

11. Blumenthal M et al., eds. The complete German Commission E monographs. Austin, TX, American Botanical Council, 1998

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