Lactuca serriola vs Passiflora Quadrangularis

Side-by-side comparison of medicinal herbs

Herb

Lactuca serriola

Nervine

Passiflora Quadrangularis

Passiflora quadrangularis

Nervine

⚠️ Pregnancy & Nursing Warnings

Lactuca serriola

❌ Not recommended in pregnancy

❌ Not recommended while nursing

Passiflora Quadrangularis

❌ Not recommended in pregnancy

❌ Not recommended while nursing

Description

Parent species of cultivated lettuce with mild sedative properties similar to L. virosa.

Large tropical passion flower whose fruit and leaves are used for nutrition, insomnia, anxiety, and pain; traditional medicine across Latin America and Caribbean.

Active Compounds

lactucin, lactucopicrin, flavonoids

passiflorine, alkaloids, flavonoids, vitamin C, beta-carotene

Traditional Uses

Mild sedation in folk medicine, Pain relief, Insomnia

Insomnia, Anxiety, Pain relief, Nutritive fruit

Modern Uses

Mild sedative, Analgesic

Sedative effects, Analgesic activity, Anti-inflammatory properties, Nutritional support

Adult Dosage

2-4 g dried herb as tea

Leaf tea: 1-2 cups daily; fruit as food

Contraindications

Pregnancy, Sedative medications

Pregnancy, CNS depressants

Side Effects

Mild drowsiness

Drowsiness, Mild digestive effects

Drug Interactions

0 known interactions

Reviewed by: HerbAlly Editorial Team, Medical herbalists and healthcare professionals

Sources: WHO Monographs · NCCIH · PubMed · Commission E

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