Passion flower - Passiflora nat

Product detailed description

Passion flower (Passiflora incarnata) is an old Native American herb originating from South America.

Passion flower is a fast-growing climbing perennial herb growing up to 40 cm tall. Its stems are smooth, sometimes downy, but always long and climbing with many side tendrils. The leaves are alternate, complex, palmately compound, three-lobed or occasionally five-lobed and quite large (measuring approximately 6–15 cm in length). It has characteristic glands at the base and on the petiole. Passion flower has five blue-white petals. Its corolla is white and purple.

For phytotherapeutic purposes, the flowering tops are collected - passion flower blooms during July. Interestingly, it blooms for only one day. The herb has a relaxing effect, affects the quality of sleep. It is able to relieve stress.

The provisions of Regulation (EC) No. 1924/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council, on nutrition and health claims, do not allow us to inform you about the effects of this herb on your body. For information on its effects, please find it in freely available sources or in a herbarium.

Traditional use:
Pour one teaspoon of dried passionflower tops with 200 ml of boiling water, let it steep for 10–15 minutes and then strain. Take 3 times a day as needed.

Raw material for preparing herbal tea - infusion