Passiflora foetida!
Welcome dear readers, today I bring you this new post about a wonderful plant the Passiflora foetida; this small vine belongs to the same family than passion fruit is, grows in wild from the southwestern United States to south America, it has been introduced to tropical regions around the world. |
| Stinking passion flower |
The name foetida means stinking in latin and refer to the strong essence emited when foliage has been damaged. Is a herbaceous vine with slender and rounded stems, covered with prominent villous hairs. Leaves are ovate to oblong-ovate, 6 to 9 centimeters long, shallowly 3-lobed, often sinuate and ciliate, with pointed tip and heart-shaped base. Flower is solitary, white or pinkish, 3 centimeters in diameter, subtended by a prominent involucre of 3 bracts. Fruit is dry, inflated, ovoid, green, 3 to 5 centimeters long. All parts of the plant have a disagreeable odor.
Traditional uses: In Philippine: Infusion of leaves and roots used for hysteria, plant used for itchy conditions, decoction of fruit used for asthma and biliousness, decoction of leaves and roots used as emmenagogue, fruit used as emetic, leaves applied to the head for headaches and giddiness. In India, traditionally used for diarrhea, throat and ear infections, liver disorders, tumors, itches, fever and skin diseases and for wound dressing. In Malaysia, used for treatment of asthma. In Argentina, used to treat epilepsy. In Africa, used gas, colds, and pregnancy to keep the baby active. In French Guiana, decoction of leaf and bark mixed with the same of Annona glabra as anthelmintic for flatworms and nematodes. Decoction of fresh whole plant drunk as children's anthelmintic, for intestinal nematodes and flatworms. Decoction of dried plant used for colds and chest colds. In NW guyana, used for treatment of tuberculosis, worms, coughs and colds. In Brazil, used as lotion or poultice for erysipelas and skin diseases with inflammation.
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| Passiflora foetida |
Traditional uses: In Philippine: Infusion of leaves and roots used for hysteria, plant used for itchy conditions, decoction of fruit used for asthma and biliousness, decoction of leaves and roots used as emmenagogue, fruit used as emetic, leaves applied to the head for headaches and giddiness. In India, traditionally used for diarrhea, throat and ear infections, liver disorders, tumors, itches, fever and skin diseases and for wound dressing. In Malaysia, used for treatment of asthma. In Argentina, used to treat epilepsy. In Africa, used gas, colds, and pregnancy to keep the baby active. In French Guiana, decoction of leaf and bark mixed with the same of Annona glabra as anthelmintic for flatworms and nematodes. Decoction of fresh whole plant drunk as children's anthelmintic, for intestinal nematodes and flatworms. Decoction of dried plant used for colds and chest colds. In NW guyana, used for treatment of tuberculosis, worms, coughs and colds. In Brazil, used as lotion or poultice for erysipelas and skin diseases with inflammation.
Several investigations from this plant extract has shown analgesic and antidiarrhoeal activities, supporting its uses in traditional medicine. The results also demonstrate that the plant extract possesses cytotoxic activities.
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References:
1. Antibacterial properties of Passiflora foetida L. a common exotic medicinal plant, in. African Journal of Biotechnology.
2. Medicinal potential of Passiflora foetida L. Plants extrat: biological and pharmacological activities, in. Journal of Integrative Medicine.
3. Passiflora foetida, in Wikipedia.
4. Pasionariang-mabaho, in Philippine medicinal plants.
Important:
Do not give to children under 3 years old. This information has been created in order to present you with natural alternatives to alleviate some diseases, but it is not intended to replace your doctor or allopathic medicine, it does not substitute the consultation of a specialist. It is recommended to consult with your doctor before using this information.
1. Antibacterial properties of Passiflora foetida L. a common exotic medicinal plant, in. African Journal of Biotechnology.
3. Passiflora foetida, in Wikipedia.
4. Pasionariang-mabaho, in Philippine medicinal plants.
Important:
Do not give to children under 3 years old. This information has been created in order to present you with natural alternatives to alleviate some diseases, but it is not intended to replace your doctor or allopathic medicine, it does not substitute the consultation of a specialist. It is recommended to consult with your doctor before using this information.
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Thanks to share this post.passion flower extract is a very good product.
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