Organic Passion Flower

Organic Passion Flower is cut and sifted aerial parts of Passiflora incarnata, hand-harvested and dried gently to keep the leaf, stem and flower fragments green. Its mild, earthy taste is easy to drink alone or in a blend, and it is the same herb people use for homemade tinctures. Offered in 4oz, 1LB and 10lb sizes.

At a glance

• Cut and sifted aerial parts of Passiflora incarnata
• Flavonoids vitexin, isovitexin and chrysin, with trace harmala alkaloids
• Infuse 1 to 2 teaspoons per cup for 5 to 10 minutes
• No caffeine; grassy and gently bitter flavor
• Offered in 4oz, 1LB and 10lb sizes

The herb. Passiflora incarnata, the maypop, is a climbing vine in the Passifloraceae family native to the southeastern United States, with purple-fringed flowers and an edible fruit. It carries flavonoids such as vitexin, isovitexin and chrysin, along with trace harmala alkaloids. This is 100% dried passionflower herb, with no caffeine and a grassy, gently bitter flavor.

How to use. Infuse 1 to 2 teaspoons in a cup of hot water for 5 to 10 minutes, then strain. Start at 1 teaspoon, since potency can differ batch to batch, and give it half an hour before judging. Once you know your response, 2 teaspoons steeped the full 10 minutes gives a fuller cup. Many people keep it as an evening habit or blend it with other herbs.

What to expect. Passionflower is the herb for a quiet, relaxed, wind-down hour, calming without being heavy. For a concentrated form of the same plant, see our Passionflower Extract Resin.

Safety. At tea strength passionflower is gentle. Large or repeated servings can bring drowsiness, dizziness, a foggy feeling or occasionally nausea; use less or skip a day. It can add to the effect of sedative medications, alcohol and other calming herbs, so do not stack them or drive until you know your response, and avoid it with MAOI medications because of its harmala alkaloids. Traditionally not used during pregnancy; consult a healthcare professional before use if you are pregnant, nursing or on any medication.

Storage. 100% Passionflower (Passiflora incarnata). Store sealed away from light, heat and moisture; the cut herb keeps its character for about a year.

Common questions

• How long should I steep organic passion flower tea? 5 to 10 minutes covered, with 1 to 2 teaspoons per cup; longer steeps taste more bitter.
• What does passionflower tea taste like? Mild, earthy and a little grassy, so it blends easily with mint, lemon balm or chamomile.

Disclaimer. These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. Passionflower is a traditional botanical, and traditional use does not establish that it will produce any particular result. Consult your healthcare provider before use if you take any medication or have a medical condition. Use at your own risk and keep out of reach of children. Formulated by Healing Herbals, run by a practicing herbalist of 13+ years.