Maracuja vs Casimiroa Edulis

Side-by-side comparison of medicinal herbs

Herb

Maracuja

Passiflora edulis

Nervine

Casimiroa Edulis

Casimiroa edulis

Nervine

⚠️ Pregnancy & Nursing Warnings

Maracuja

❌ Not recommended in pregnancy

❌ Not recommended while nursing

Casimiroa Edulis

❌ Not recommended in pregnancy

❌ Not recommended while nursing

Description

Brazilian passion fruit plant; fruit popular as food while leaves and flowers are used medicinally for anxiety, insomnia, and hypertension.

Fruit tree native to Mexico and Central America whose seeds and leaves contain potent sedative compounds used traditionally for sleep and hypertension.

Active Compounds

passiflorin, isoorientin, orientin, vitexin, chrysin

casimirosin, zapotin, N-benzyllinoleamide, alkaloids, flavonoids

Traditional Uses

Anxiety, Insomnia, Hypertension, Digestive spasms

insomnia, hypertension, anxiety, sedation, fever

Modern Uses

Sedative effects, Anxiolytic activity, Antihypertensive properties, Antispasmodic action

sedative, antihypertensive, anxiolytic

Adult Dosage

Leaf tea: 1-2 cups at bedtime; 500mg extract at bedtime; fruit juice daily

2–3g leaf tea for sleep or under medical supervision

Contraindications

CNS depressants additive, Pregnancy, Operating machinery

driving, machinery operation, pregnancy, children, high doses can cause respiratory depression

Side Effects

Sedation, Drowsiness, Hypotension

excessive sedation, hypotension, respiratory depression in overdose

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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