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Passiflora quadrangularis
Large tropical passion flower whose fruit and leaves are used for nutrition, insomnia, anxiety, and pain; traditional medicine across Latin America and Caribbean.
Passiflora quadrangularis, commonly known as giant granadilla, is a tropical passion flower whose leaves and fruit are used in traditional Latin American and Caribbean medicine for insomnia, anxiety, and pain relief. Its primary active compounds include the alkaloid passiflorine, flavonoids, and vitamins such as beta-carotene and vitamin C, which contribute to its sedative, analgesic, and anti-inflammatory properties. Despite limited clinical evidence (Grade C), it remains a popular nervine and nutritional supplement.
The sedative and anxiolytic effects of Passiflora quadrangularis are primarily attributed to passiflorine and flavonoids, which are thought to modulate GABA-A receptors, enhancing inhibitory neurotransmission. Additionally, its analgesic and anti-inflammatory actions may involve inhibition of cyclooxygenase (COX) enzymes and reduction of pro-inflammatory cytokines, possibly mediated by flavonoids and alkaloids. The fruit's high vitamin C and beta-carotene content provide antioxidant support, contributing to overall nutritional and protective effects.
Large tropical passion flower whose fruit and leaves are used for nutrition, insomnia, anxiety, and pain; traditional medicine across Latin America and Caribbean.
Passiflora quadrangularis, commonly known as giant granadilla, is a tropical passion flower whose leaves and fruit are used in traditional Latin American and Caribbean medicine for insomnia, anxiety, and pain relief. Its primary active compounds include the alkaloid passiflorine, flavonoids, and vitamins such as beta-carotene and vitamin C, which contribute to its sedative, analgesic, and anti-inflammatory properties. Despite limited clinical evidence (Grade C), it remains a popular nervine and nutritional supplement.
The sedative and anxiolytic effects of Passiflora quadrangularis are primarily attributed to passiflorine and flavonoids, which are thought to modulate GABA-A receptors, enhancing inhibitory neurotransmission. Additionally, its analgesic and anti-inflammatory actions may involve inhibition of cyclooxygenase (COX) enzymes and reduction of pro-inflammatory cytokines, possibly mediated by flavonoids and alkaloids. The fruit's high vitamin C and beta-carotene content provide antioxidant support, contributing to overall nutritional and protective effects.