The Passiflora plant species is Passiflora incarnata , the family of passifloráceas. Also known by other names like Passion Flower Passion or . This plant usually grows in tropical regions of America: Peru, Brazil, Mexico, U.S. and Caribbean coasts. It is also grown in many gardens in Europe and grows wild in the Mediterranean basin. Is a plant or climbing vine that can reach 10 feet long. Its flowers are fragrant, large and beautiful. Its fruits have a similar size to a hen's egg, are oval and yellow-orange, edible pulp. The medicinal parts are used as the flowering branches, collected when developing the first fruits, and devoid of the woody part of stem and rhizomes.
Note: the name "passionflower" or "Passion Flower" was established in the early seventeenth century, the then Pope Paul V, he thought the plant was a divine revelation of Christ's passion, it has caused a ring of filaments that resemble floral crown of thorns.
Composition Chem ica. The plant contains alkaloids as harmano, harmine and harmol, among others. Also flavonoids, plant sterols such as sitosterol, gums and glycosides.
pharmacological properties.
- Nervous System: exerts a depressant on the nervous system, acting as a sedative and hypnotic and analgesic useful in a variety of ailments.
- Cardiovascular system lowers blood pressure by peripheral vasodilation and a decrease in heart rate. Should be administered over a period of approximately 2 weeks to assess a clinically verifiable.
For properties on the cardiovascular system is useful in hypertensive patients as a decrease in blood pressure.
Unwanted effects and contraindications. Plant nontoxic, but high doses may produce a slight narcotic effect, with diminished reflexes, confusion, and marked sedation.
administration and dosage forms.
-Infusion: 2 g per cup.
Powder: 1-3 g daily.
-Dye: from 1 drop to 6 g per dose.
-Mother tincture: 25 drops three times daily. Double dose at bedtime.
-fluid extract: 0.2-0.6 g per dose, up to 3 g daily.
-Nebulizer: 150-300 mg daily.
