herb
Passionflower
TL;DR
Passionflower (Passiflora incarnata) is a GABAergic anxiolytic herb with clinical evidence comparable to benzodiazepines for anxiety without sedation or cognitive impairment. Active compounds include chrysin, vitexin, and GABA itself.
Overview
Passionflower (Passiflora incarnata) is a GABAergic anxiolytic herb with clinical evidence comparable to benzodiazepines for anxiety without sedation or cognitive impairment. Active compounds include chrysin, vitexin, and GABA itself.
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Source · MoodStack database
Benefits
- Anxiolytic
- GABA enhancement
- Sleep support
- Pre-surgical anxiety
Dose guide
Common dose
250-500 mg extract daily, or 1-3 cups tea
Typical range
250–500 mg
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enhances. Passionflower chrysin and other flavonoids bind GABA-A benzodiazepine sites; combining with benzodiazepines may cause excessive sedation
synergistic. Passionflower enhances GABA signaling while magnesium blocks excitatory NMDA receptors; complementary calming mechanisms for sleep and anxiety
synergistic. Passionflower reduces sleep-onset anxiety via GABA modulation while melatonin signals circadian sleep timing; different mechanisms for sleep initiation
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