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Passionflower Ingredient Notes
Passionflower used in supplement research generally refers to Passiflora incarnata. Check the species, plant part and whether the product contains a single herb or a blend.
Passionflower used in supplement research generally refers to Passiflora incarnata. Check the species, plant part and whether the product contains a single herb or a blend.
Community experiences
Selected positive personal experiences from external communities, edited and summarized. These accounts do not establish effectiveness.
A contributor who felt very anxious while selling their home and moving wrote that passionflower left them feeling calmer and more at ease. They said they chose passionflower without other ingredients mixed in and listed one to six months of use. The product's full formula and actual dose were not confirmed, and a perceived change during a particular life event cannot be generalized into a treatment effect for an anxiety disorder.
Experience shared by external community contributor A
A contributor who had used passionflower for about seven months wrote that it helped them relax and fall asleep at night and that they also felt good on waking. They explained that they used it twice a day and did not take it with sedatives or sleeping pills. Without a specified product strength or sleep measurements, their satisfaction should not be read as evidence that it is safe for everyone or can be combined with other medications.
Experience shared by external community contributor B
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What is Passionflower?
Passionflower used in supplement research generally refers to Passiflora incarnata. Check the species, plant part and whether the product contains a single herb or a blend.
On Supplecipe, you can search iHerb products that mention Passionflower and compare single-ingredient products against broader supplement blends.
Evidence and limitations
Small studies suggest possible improvements in anxiety symptoms or total sleep time. Findings for falling asleep and staying asleep are mixed, and research is insufficient for definite conclusions about efficacy.
Forms and other names
Check Passiflora incarnata rather than the genus name Passiflora alone. Other species and edible fruit preparations are not automatically equivalent; tea and extracts also differ.
Related ingredients
Related reading, not a recommendation to combine supplements.
Side effects and cautions
Drowsiness, dizziness and confusion can occur. Avoid use during pregnancy. Check sedating medicines, anesthesia and breastfeeding with a healthcare professional, and tell your surgical team about use before a planned operation.
How to compare iHerb products
- Read the individual passionflower amount and any valerian, melatonin or other added ingredients. The weight of an entire herbal blend is not the passionflower amount.
- Look for form, serving size, extra ingredients, allergens, and whether the product is a single ingredient or a blend.
- Compare brand, price per serving, ingredient form, and single-ingredient versus complex products.
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