Passion Flower

(Passiflora incarnata)

Few plants in the North American botanical tradition combine visual splendor with herbal significance as beautifully as Passiflora incarnata. The passionflower is one of the most structurally extraordinary wildflowers on earth — its intricate blooms, with their white petals, lavender-blue corona filaments, and distinctive reproductive structures, so astonished 16th-century Spanish missionaries in the Americas that they named the plant after the Passion of Christ, seeing in its complex flower a symbolic representation of the crucifixion. Passiflora incarnata — the Maypop or Wild Passionflower — is native to the southeastern United States, from Virginia and Kansas south to Florida and Texas, where it grows as a vigorous climbing vine in open fields, roadsides, and woodland edges. It is the only passionflower species native to North America, and it has a long history of use in the traditional botanical practices of southeastern Indigenous peoples, including the Cherokee, who used the root and leaves extensively. Passionflower entered the European and American herbal tradition in the 17th century and became one of the most widely used nervine botanicals in Western herbalism.

The aerial parts of the plant are rich in a distinctive array of phytochemicals including flavonoids (vitexin, isovitexin, orientin, isoorientin, and chrysin — the primary active flavone C-glycosides), harman alkaloids (harmane, harmine, harmaline, harmol — in trace amounts), maltol (a pyrone compound), gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA), umbelliferone (a coumarin), luteolin, quercetin, kaempferol, gynocardin (a cyanogenic glycoside), volatile essential oils, and plant acids. Available in Cut & Sifted and Powder forms.

Product Highlights

• Cut & sifted and powdered aerial parts of Passiflora incarnata — Passion Flower / Maypop
• The only passionflower species native to North America — native to the southeastern United States
• One of the most historically significant nervine botanicals in Western and Indigenous North American herbal tradition
• Rich in vitexin, isovitexin, orientin, chrysin, and harman alkaloids — the characteristic compounds of passionflower
• Named by 16th-century Spanish missionaries who saw the Passion of Christ in its extraordinary flower structure
• Mild, pleasant, slightly grassy and floral flavor — one of the most approachable nervine herbal teas
• Available in Cut & Sifted and Powder forms

How to Use

Herbal Tea: Steep 1–2 teaspoons of cut & sifted passion flower in 8 oz of hot water for 10–15 minutes; strain. The flavor is mild, slightly grassy, and gently floral — pleasant on its own or blended with other herbs. Tincture: Use in alcohol or glycerin-based tincture preparations. Herbal Blends: Pairs beautifully with lemon balm, chamomile, and valerian root in traditional calming herbal tea blends. Cold Infusion: Steep in cold water overnight for a milder, more delicate preparation.

Available in Cut & Sifted (4 oz, 8 oz, 16 oz) and Powder (4 oz, 8 oz, 16 oz).

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. Consult your healthcare provider before use if you are pregnant, nursing, taking medications, or have a medical condition. Not recommended during pregnancy. Keep out of reach of children.