Passifloraceae
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Adenia repanda (Burch.) Engl.
Adenia repanda
Historical record: detoxicant
Reported uses, not demonstrated
Toxicity is reported in SEPASAL. No home preparation or ingestion.
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Passifloraceae
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Adenia volkensii Harms
Adenia volkensii
Historical record: oedemas
Reported uses, not demonstrated
Toxicity is reported in SEPASAL. No home preparation or ingestion.
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Basananthe heterophylla Schinz
Basananthe heterophylla
Historical record: coughs
Reported uses, not demonstrated
Historical record only. Do not prepare or consume this plant based on this notice.
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Passiflora maliformis L.
Passiflora maliformis
Reported use: sedative use
Reported uses, not demonstrated
Historical record only. Do not prepare or consume this plant on the basis of this profile.
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Passiflora rubra L.
Passiflora rubra
Historical record: Ache(Head)
Reported uses, not demonstrated
Historical record only. Do not prepare or consume this plant based on this notice.
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Passiflora edulis Sims
Passion fruit
Documented local use: diabetes
Reported uses, not demonstrated
Reported ethnobotanical use, not a treatment recommendation. Safety and efficacy are not established by the source; do not self-medicate.
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Passiflora incarnata L.
Passionflower
Mild stress and sleep
Traditional use
Exercise caution when driving and with sedative products; seek medical advice if symptoms persist beyond two weeks.
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