passiflora incarnata

action	aphrodisiac, arterial sedative, blood cleanser, cyanogenetic, hallucinogen, mao inhibitor, muscle relaxant, narcotic, sedative, tranquilizer
body	eye, skin
common name	passion flower, passionflower, purple passion-flower
contains	harmala alkaloids, harmine
family	passifloraceae
indigenous use	appalachian, cherokee, houma
range	chickasaw national recreation area, fort caroline national memorial, fort donelson national battlefield, fort matanzas national monument, fort pulaski national monument, great smoky mountains national park, horseshoe bend national military park, hot springs national park, iraq, jean lafitte national historic park, kennesaw mountain, mammoth cave national park, moores creek national battlefield, petersburg national battlefield, richmond national battlefield park, san antonio missions national monument, shiloh national military park, southern u.s., turkey, us, west indies
use	medicine
used to treat	agitation, burns, children's ailments, diarrhea, dysmenorrhea, ear ailments, epilepsy, eruptions, headache, insomnia, liver ailments, migraine, nausea, neuralgia, neurogenic pain, obesity, piles, skin ailments
comments	It may be smoked or steeped as a tea (1/2 oz./1 pt. boiled water). It is a fast-acting narcotic and sedative. The fruit is used for conserves and flavoring. When smoked, it produces a very mild, short-lasting marijuana-like high. May cause nausea. Harmala alkaloids are short-term MAO inhibitors, and are dangerous when combined with certain foods and/or drugs.