Last update Oct. 17, 2022
Likely Compatibility
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Flor de passió, Passiflora, Passionera is Passion Flower in Catalan.
Is written in other languages:Flor de passió, Passiflora, Passionera is also known as
Flor de passió, Passiflora, Passionera belongs to this group or family:
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e-lactancia is a resource recommended by Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine - 2015 of United States of America
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Aerial summits of this climbing plant are used. Constituents are: flavonoids, pyranics, heterosides, alkaloids. Attributed effects with only weak scientific evidence on effectiveness are: sedative, hypnotic, anti-spasmodic. (Fitoterapia.net, EMA 2008, WHO 2007)
At latest update, relevant information on excretion into breast milk was not found.
Because of paucity of data on toxicity, recommendations done are to use it at low doses for short term periods. Poisonings have occurred from the consumption of preparations of this plant. (Fisher 2000, Solbakken 1997)
The European Medicines Agency does not authorize its use for children younger than 12 years old, pregnancy and breastfeeding. (EMA 2008)
When used while breastfeeding, it is recommended to use it at low dose for a short-term period. Following-up the infant for sedation is recommended.
Precautions when taking plant preparations (Anderson 2017, Powers 2015, Posadzki 2013, Efferth 2011, Kopec 1999, Hsu 1995):