Passionflower
How it supports your body
Passionflower (also known as Passiflora incarnata) is a wildflower that has been traditionally used to help relax and calm. It was widely used by indigenous americans to help with anxiety and promote calming. It was then introduced to Europe where it soon became a standard part of traditional medicine.
Passionflower extract is widely used to help with anxiety, to combat insomnia and has been shown to help with a proper and healthy response to inflammation.
The details
Commonly found in: Passiflora incarnata.
Our source: Passiflora incarnata, flower
Amount (The Daily): 80mg of passionflower extract
Supplier: Indena S.p.A (Italy)
What makes it special: Our Passionflower extract is carefully grown and harvested, and rigorously tested both for purity and for pesticide contamination. Our passionflower extract is purified and standardized so that it is at least 4% vitexin flavonoids.
The Research
There are 190+ published papers looking into how passionflower works and the effect it has on the body. Take a dive into the research to see what the science says. Below are three papers to get you started.
** A double-blind, placebo-controlled investigation of the effects of Passiflora incarnata (passionflower) herbal tea on subjective sleep quality. Phytother Res. 2011 Aug;25(8):1153-9.