Corkystem passionflower
Passiflora suberosa · Passifloraceae
Corkystem passionflower
Passiflore liégeuse
Passiflora suberosa
wild passion fruit
Passifloraceae
Traditionally used
A slender wild passionflower of hedgerows. Like its kin, a leaf infusion is a gentle sedative and nervine, taken to quiet the nerves and ease sleep, and for a tight, nervous cough.
In three languages
Kreyòl — itilize kòm sedatif / kalman (tradisyon Sri Lanka); bese sik nan san; trete tansyon; trete pwoblèm po
Français — Passiflore sauvage grêle des haies. Comme les siennes, une infusion de feuilles est un sédatif et nervin doux, prise pour apaiser les nerfs et favoriser le sommeil, et contre une toux nerveuse et sèche.
Safety
Safety notes for this plant are still being written. Until they are, treat it with a cautious hand.
Plants can look similar and be misidentified — always verify with a local herbalist or guide before use.
Sources & lineage
TRAMIL Caribbean pharmacopoeia; Caribbean ethnobotany
Kept alongside