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Click on the following herbs for more information Bilberry Black Cohosh Black Currant Garlic Chamomile Chaste Berry Dong Quai Echinacea Evening Primrose Feverfew Flax Seed Ginseng Ginko Biloba Goldenseal Grapeseed Green Tea Hawthorn Hops Kava Saw Palmetto St. Johns Wort Uva Ursi Valerian Root Wild Yam PASSION FLOWER (passiflora incarnata) Other Names: Maypop General Description: The Passion Flower is a climbing vine which grows in tropical North and Central America. It derives its name from the imagined resemblance of its flowers to the crucifixion of Christ. Parts Used: The flowers are the active part of the herb. Active Ingredients: isovitexin Traditional Uses: Passion Flower has been used in Mexico and Central America as a gentle remedy for sleeplessness for centuries. It was formerly approved as a over-the-counter sleep aid. Current Status: There have not been many large studies of Passion Flower. Several small studies have shown it to have sedative properties and it is used extensively in Europe for anxiety. Precautions: may cause drowsiness SEE ALSO Vitamin Database Good Foods Glossary References 39, 40, 41. Disclaimer - Menopause-OnlineTM is not intended as medical advice. Its intent is solely informational and educational. The information is not a substitute for talking with your health professional. Please read our Legal Disclaimer