ExcarePharm Plant Extracts | Passionflower Extract Specifications & Supporting Benefits
Chilean health food ingredient supplier Select Ingredients, in collaboration with a research team from Pune Ayurved College, published a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study in the journal Cureus. The study validated the efficacy of passionflower extract in improving sleep quality and reducing stress.
A total of 65 participants suffering from stress and insomnia were randomly divided into two groups: 32 in the passionflower extract group and 33 in the placebo group. Participants were instructed to take the test substance with water before bedtime for 30 consecutive days. Assessments using the Perceived Stress Scale, Quality of Life Scale (GHQ-12), and Insomnia Severity Index were conducted on Day 1, Day 15, and Day 30.
Results demonstrated that: Passionflower extract effectively managed stress and improved sleep quality in individuals with stress and insomnia. Compared to the placebo group, the passionflower extract group showed significant reductions in sleep onset time and awakening frequency, with no adverse reactions reported.
Background on Passionflower:
Passiflora incarnata L. is a perennial evergreen or semi-evergreen woody vine belonging to the Passifloraceae family, with a long history of application. Traditionally, its aerial parts have been widely used in European, Asian, and African traditional medicine. As passionflower has been included in multiple national pharmacopoeias and clinical research has expanded, its applications have broadened. In the US and Russia, passionflower extract is combined with other herbs to address anxiety, insomnia, and as a sedative.
Source & Specification:
Aerial parts of European perennial evergreen woody vine Passiflora incarnata L.
Passionflower Flavonoids 1-5% UV (Other specifications customizable)
Key Functions & Mechanisms:
Sedative & Sleep-Promoting:
Enhances gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) activity in the brain, reducing neuronal excitability and promoting deep sleep. Clinical trials confirm its ability to improve sleep quality with low side effects.Anxiolytic & Stress Relief:
Acts as a natural anti-anxiety agent, alleviating anxiety, nervous tension, and restlessness with low dependency risk.Antispasmodic & Analgesic:
Relieves smooth muscle spasms—effective for gastrointestinal cramps (e.g., IBS), menstrual pain, and bronchial asthma attacks.