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Passionflower

Also sold as Passiflora incarnata

Mild anxiolytic and sleep aid used short-term.

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Check before you startThis one has documented interactions with medication classes where the consequences are serious. If you take any prescription medicine, run it past a pharmacist before starting.

Evidence strength

35/100Limited
WEAKLIMITEDMODERATESTRONGVERY STRONG

What the evidence supports: anxiety and sleep in small preliminary trials.

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How long to take it

Short courses of two to four weeks.

Who it's actually for

Mild situational anxiety or difficulty settling at night.

Safe upper limit

Unverified
No formal limit; commonly taken as tea or 250–500 mg extract
Additive sedation is the main concern, particularly with alcohol or sleep medication.
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Interactions to know about

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Practical notes

  • Don't combine with alcohol or benzodiazepines.
  • Avoid in pregnancy.
  • Stop before surgery — it adds to anaesthetic sedation.