Passion fruit (grenadya)
Passiflora edulis
Passion fruit
grenadya
Grenadia
Passiflora edulis
Traditionally used
Anxiety, sleep, inflammation, skin, digestion, pain, respiratory
Prepared as
Leaf tea: steep 5 fresh leaves in hot water 10 minutes, drink 1 cup before bed for anxiety, insomnia, and stress. Fresh fruit juice drunk for vitamin C and immunity. Flower infusion: steep 5 flowers in hot water 10 minutes for sedative effect. Fruit pulp eaten for digestive fiber. Seed tea used for nervous complaints. Drink leaf tea nightly for 2 weeks for sleep benefit.
In three languages
Kreyòl — Enkyetid, dòmi, enflamasyon, po, digèsyon, doulè, respirasyon
Français — Anxiété, sommeil, inflammation, peau, digestion, douleur, respiratoire
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.
Kept alongside