Passiflora inkarnatnaja – Passiflora incarnata L.

Tropical perennial vine, 8-9 m in length, families strastotsvetnыh (Passifloraceae). Wild species as is common in America, Brazil and Bermuda. With the purpose of treatment grass plants used for preparing the extract of Passiflora.

The chemical composition of passionflower

The herb passionflower contains chlorophyll, protein and pectin, saponins, vitamins, in particular ascorbic acid, and alkaloids, of which the most famous Garman, Garmin and garmol.

The pharmacological properties of passion fruit

This is most clearly expressed in the extract Passiflora sedative properties. When administered to laboratory animals, plants extract sedative effect of the drug is continued for 2-3 h. The experiment also found to antagonize the effect of passion fruit extract on the convulsive effects of strychnine and giperkinez, called kordiamin and camphor. When pharmacological and toxicological study of passion fruit extract noted that herbal medicines it is practically non-toxic: even when administered at a dose of stomach 50 ml / Kg the animals did not die. The drug did not significantly affect blood pressure, breathing, action of the heart, as well as the adrenergic and M- and H-organism holinoreaktivnye.

Application of passionflower in medicine

The liquid alcohol extract Passiflora used as sedative and hypnotic light at various functional disorders of the nervous system, accompanied by increased excitability, insomnia, headache, as well as giperkinezah, postgrippoznyh arachnoiditis, menopausal disorders and other CNS pathology.

Contraindications: angina, myocardial infarction, atherosclerosis of the brain and heart.

Formulations passionflower, Dosing and Administration

Passionflower extract liquid (Fluid extract Passiflorae) - Liquid dark brown or dark brown in color with a distinctive aromatic odor and bitter taste. Assign 20-40 drops 3 once a day. The course of treatment 20-30 days.

Available in bottles of dark. Store in a cool,, protected from light.