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Passionflower
A source-linked reference on Passionflower, evidence, safety and product identity. Sources checked 6 September 2026.
Source and review status
Published sources checked
Sources checked on: 6 September 2026
Qualified clinical review: Pending. This page has not been clinically reviewed.
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Editorial role: InfoAddict. Last material change: 6 September 2026. Next source review: 6 March 2027.
Ingredient and preparation
Passionflower products commonly use Passiflora incarnata, but plant part and extract preparation may differ.
Sources: National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health
Evidence and limits
NCCIH reports small, inconclusive anxiety studies and mixed sleep findings. It does not provide evidence for ADHD, stress or other promoted uses, and the preparation and duration in the source do not identify every retail extract.
Sources: National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health
Safety and a useful record
Sedating effects or interactions cannot be inferred safely from a common name. Discuss concurrent medicines and alcohol use with an appropriate professional.
Sources: National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health, National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health
Record Latin name, preparation, other ingredients and any drowsiness or other observed effect.
Sources: National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health
Published sources
- Passionflower: Usefulness and Safety
National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health. Current NCCIH reference; accessed 6 September 2026.
Supports: Passiflora incarnata identity, limited anxiety/sleep evidence and short-term safety context.
- Safe Use of Complementary Health Products and Practices
National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health. Current NCCIH reference; accessed 6 September 2026.
Supports: General safety, interaction and contamination context. It does not establish ingredient-specific benefit.
Change history
| Date | Change | Clinical-review status |
|---|---|---|
| 6 September 2026 | Source-linked reference published | Pending |
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