PASSIFLORA EDULIS

PASSIFLORA EDULIS, FAM. PASSIFLORACEAE, PASSION FRUIT, MARACUYÁ

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CHARACTERISTICS

It is a climbing plant that reaches 9 meters in length. Large alternating leaves and very showy flowers with a combination of colors in the same flower that range from white to pink and pale blue. Its name was given by the Spanish since they found that this flower resembled the crown of thorns. of Christ since it has very well demarcated stamens. There are more than fifty varieties of passionflower, some of them highly valued pharmacologically.

USAGE

Highly appreciated as ornamentals for the beauty of its flowers and its soft sweet aroma.

MEDICINAL USAGE

Its leaves and flowers are often used in combination, in teas and extracts, to calm the nerves and combat insomnia. It is also attributed with calming effects on menstrual cramps and is known to improve the symptoms of menopause.

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CARACTERÍSTICAS

Es una planta trepadora que alcanza los 9 metros de longitud. Hojas alternadas grandes y flores muy llamativas con una combinación de colores en la misma flor que van desde el blanco hasta el rozado y el azul pálido.. Su nombre se lo dieron los españoles ya que encontraron que esta flor se parecia a la corona de espinas de cristo ya que presenta estambres muy bien demarcados. Existen más de cincuenta variedades de passiflora, algunas de ellas muy valoradas farmacológicamente.

USOS

Muy apreciadas  como ornamentales por la belleza de sus flores y por su aroma dulcete suave.

USOS MEDICINALES

Se suelen utilizar sus hojas y flores combinadas, en tés y extractos, para calmar los nervios y combatir el insomnio. Igualmente se le atribuyen efectos calmantes en los cólicos menstruales y se sabe que mejora los síntomas de la menopausia.

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