Safety · Supplement
Passionflower: side effects, safety & interactions
Generally safe; additive sedation with other depressants; avoid in pregnancy.
- Overall grade
- Grade C
- Last revised
- 0
- graded outcomes
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Safety profile
Generally safe; additive sedation with other depressants; avoid in pregnancy.
Interactions to respect
Benzodiazepines — Additive sedation.
What Passionflower is
Passionflower (Passiflora incarnata) is a traditional calming herb for anxiety and sleep.
The honest bottom line
A mild, benign calming herb for anxiety and sleep. Modest but low-risk; don't stack with sedatives.
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