Liber Herbarum Minor (English)
The incomplete reference-guide to Herbal medicine

Rev.11-03-2021

Passionfruit

Plant

Family

Passion-flower family (Passifloraceae)

English

Passionfruit, Maracuja, Maracuya, Passiflora edulis, Passion flower, Purple granadilla, Purple passionfruit

Latin

Passiflora edulis Sims., Passiflora minima Blanco not Linnaeus

Plantparts

foliage, Fresh leaves, Fruits, Leaf, Roots, Seeds, Unspecified

Diseases & Uses

Ungrouped Diseases & Uses

Affections of the liver, Anthelmintic, Anthelmintics, Anti-helminthic, Antihelminthics, Anti-helmintic, Anti-hypertensive, Antiulcer, Arterial hypertension, Asthenia of liver, Calmative, Calming of nerves, constipation, Costive, Costiveness, disease of the liver, disorders of the liver, dispel worms, Diuretic, Dyschezia, Dyssynergic defaecation, expel worms, helmint, hepatic disease, Hepatic disorders, hepatic problems, Herbal tonic, High bloodpressure, hypertension, Hyper tensive, Hypnotic, Liver ailments, liver complaints, Liver diseases, Liver disorders, Liverishness, liver problems, Lowers bloodpressure, lulling, Pick-me-up, Psychostimulants, reduce blood pressure, reduce high bloodpressure, relaxes the nervous system, sedative, soothe, soothes nerves, Soothing, soporific, stimulant, Stimulants, stimulating, Tonic, tranquilizer, Tranquilliser, tranquillizer, treatment for worms, Ulcerous sores, ulcers, Used as a stimulant, Used in the treatment of liver disorders, Vermicide, vermifugal, vermifuge, worm, worms

Other uses

Bed bugs, Cimicidae, driving out bedbugs, vermin

TCM - Traditional Chinese medicine

TCM MERIDIAN: NA, Traditional Chinese medicine, Used in traditional Chinese medicin

Local (Geographical) use

Phytomedical used in Northeastern Brazil, Phytomedical use in Brazil, Phytomedical use in the Guianas (Guyana, Suriname, French Guiana)

Ingredients

 alkaloid, Arachidic acid, ascorbic acid, ash, Calcium, Carbohydrates, carotenoid, Catalase, citric acid, essential oil, Ethyl butyrate, fat, Fibres, flavonoid, iron, linoleic acid, linolenic acid, malic acid, Niacin, Nitrogen, Oleic acid, Palmitic acid, pectin, phosphorus, potassium, protein, Saturated fatty acids, sodium, Stearic acid, Vegetable oil, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, water, xanthophylls, Β-Carotene

Source: LiberHerbarum/Pn3867

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