Dried Herb & Tea

Passion Flower

Passiflora incarnata

T Traditional use

Passion flower (Passiflora incarnata) herb tea is traditionally used to relieve mild symptoms of stress and to aid sleep.

Sleep, Stress & Mood
Passion Flower – Dried Herb & Tea

Image: Herbadex Botanik Stüdyosu · Özel Üretim

Pregnancy⚠ Avoid
Breastfeeding⚠ Avoid
Children⚠ Avoid
Drug interactionsNo recorded interactions
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The EMA classes the aerial parts of Passiflora incarnata as a traditional herbal medicine for mild stress and to aid sleep. Species grown for their fruit (Passiflora edulis) are outside this assessment. The monograph lists no known adverse effects.

Parts used: aerial-parts
Key constituents: Flavonoids (Vitexin, Isovitexin)

Updated: October 15, 2026

✓ This herb record is backed by official European Medicines Agency (EMA HMPC) herbal monographs.

What is it used for?

  • T Traditional use

    Traditional use: Based on at least 30 years of documented traditional use rather than clinical trials.

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    Traditionally used to relieve mild symptoms of stress and to aid sleep. [1]

How is it used?

Tea

Pour 150 ml of boiling water over 1–2 g of chopped dried herb.

Amount: 1–4 times daily

Duration limit: See a doctor if no better after 2 weeks

[1]

Safety & interactions

Minimum age: 12 years

  • Not recommended for children under 12.
  • Not recommended in pregnancy or breastfeeding because safety has not been shown.
  • Passiflora edulis, grown for its fruit, is a different species.
  • If symptoms worsen or do not improve within the stated time, see a doctor or pharmacist.
[1]

Drug interactions

No recorded interactions

Side effects

  • None known according to the monograph; report any unexpected effect to a doctor

⚕ When to see a doctor

  • If high fever, shortness of breath or purulent/bloody phlegm develops
  • If symptoms do not improve within 1–2 weeks or worsen
  • If severe abdominal pain, jaundice, rash or allergic reaction occurs

Did you know?

The passion flower assessed by the EMA is the aerial part of Passiflora incarnata, not the fruit-bearing species. [1]

Frequently asked questions

Is passion flower tea good for sleep?

The EMA accepts Passiflora incarnata as a traditional remedy for mild stress and to aid sleep.

Is it the same as passion fruit?

No. The assessment covers the dried aerial parts of Passiflora incarnata; passion fruit usually comes from Passiflora edulis.

How do I make passion flower tea?

Pour 150 ml of boiling water over 1–2 g of dried herb; drink 1–4 times a day.

Who should not use passion flower?

It is not recommended for children under 12 or during pregnancy and breastfeeding.

Sources

  1. Community herbal monograph on Passiflora incarnata L., herbaEMA HMPC · 2014

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Passion Flower (Passiflora incarnata). Herbadex — Doğal Şifa Rehberi (2026). https://herbadex.com/en/herb/passion-flower/

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