Tibetan Valerian vs Maracuja

Side-by-side comparison of medicinal herbs

Herb

Tibetan Valerian

Valeriana officinalis subsp. tiliifolia

Nervine

Passiflora edulis

Nervine

Tibetan Valerian

❌ Not recommended in pregnancy

❌ Not recommended while nursing

Maracuja

❌ Not recommended in pregnancy

❌ Not recommended while nursing

Description

A calming sedative herb used in Tibetan medicine for sleep disorders and nervous conditions.

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

Active Compounds

valerenic acid, isovaleric acid, valepotriates, flavonoids

passiflorin, isoorientin, orientin, vitexin, chrysin

Traditional Uses

insomnia, anxiety, nervous tension, headache

Anxiety, Insomnia, Hypertension, Digestive spasms

Modern Uses

sedative, anxiolytic, muscle relaxant

Sedative effects, Anxiolytic activity, Antihypertensive properties, Antispasmodic action

Adult Dosage

300-600mg extract nightly

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

Contraindications

operating machinery, sedative medications

CNS depressants additive, Pregnancy, Operating machinery

Side Effects

morning drowsiness, vivid dreams

Sedation, Drowsiness, Hypotension

Drug Interactions

0 known interactions

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

Sources: WHO Monographs · NCCIH · PubMed · Commission E