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Maracuja

Nervine

Passiflora edulis

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Last updated Mar 29, 2026

Description

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

Active Compounds

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Traditional Uses

Anxiety
Insomnia
Hypertension
Digestive spasms

Modern Uses

Sedative effects
Anxiolytic activity
Antihypertensive properties
Antispasmodic action

Dosage Information

Recommended dosing guidelines

Forms: tea, extract, capsule, other
Adult Dose: Leaf tea: 1-2 cups at bedtime; 500mg extract at bedtime; fruit juice daily
Child Dose: Fruit safe for children; leaf tea smaller doses for older children
Preparation Notes: Infusion of dried leaves; fruit juice as food; combined with valerian for insomnia

Safety Information

Not recommended during pregnancy

Not recommended while nursing

Contraindications

CNS depressants additive
Pregnancy
Operating machinery

Possible Side Effects

Sedation
Drowsiness
Hypotension

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