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==History and culture== | ==History and culture== | ||
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The passion flower was discovered by the Spanish doctor, Monardes in Peru in 1569. Forty years later, it was introduced to Europe as an ornamental plant . | |||
Passionflower is native in the south-eastern parts of the US where it had been traditionally used by natives. Today it is spread and cultivated around the world. Historically, the plant has been used as a herbal medicine and entheogen. It is nowadays used to to enhance dreaming because it is thought to be an oneirogen. | |||
==Chemistry== | ==Chemistry== | ||
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Passiflora genus varies greatly in pharmacogicaly active components. Some contain β-carboline-based reversible MAO inhibition. Passiflora incarnata is widely used as a sleep-aid and neurosis OTC treatment. [[User:Mithridatum|Mithridatum]] ([[User talk:Mithridatum|talk]]) 15:40, 28 September 2021 (UTC) | |||
==Pharmacology== | ==Pharmacology== | ||
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Passionflower is a [[GABA]] | Passionflower is a [[GABA|GABA<sub>A</sub>]] & [[GABA|GABA<sub>B</sub>]] <ref>http://ndnr.com/insomniasleep-medicine/passionflower-and-lemon-balm/</ref> agonist as well as a [[MAOI|MAO(monoamine oxidase) inhibitor]]. It is thought to have sedative, antioxidative, and anxiolytic qualities. | ||
==Subjective effects== | ==Subjective effects== | ||
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*'''[[Color enhancement]] | *'''[[Color enhancement]] | ||
*'''[[Visual acuity suppression]] | *'''[[Visual acuity suppression]] | ||
*'''[[Depth perception distortions|Depth perception suppression]] | *'''[[Depth perception distortions|Depth perception suppression]]''' - At high doses of passionflower, some users report their vision completely lacking depth perception | ||
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*'''[[Effect::Cognitive euphoria]]''' | *'''[[Effect::Cognitive euphoria]]''' - This effect is mild | ||
*'''[[Effect::Sleepiness]]''' | *'''[[Effect::Sleepiness]]''' - Due to this effect it is commonly used as a herbal sleep aid | ||
*'''[[Effect::Empathy, affection, and sociability enhancement]]''' | *'''[[Effect::Empathy, affection, and sociability enhancement]]''' | ||
*'''[[Effect::Anxiety suppression]]''' | *'''[[Effect::Anxiety suppression]]''' | ||
*'''[[Effect::Dream potentiation]]''' | *'''[[Effect::Dream potentiation]]''' | ||
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===Combinational effects=== | ===Combinational effects=== | ||
*'''[[Psychedelics]]''' - Passionflower is reported to have a strong synergy with | *'''[[Psychedelics]]''' - Passionflower is reported to have a strong synergy with [[psychedelic]]s, greatly potentiating visual effects. | ||
*'''[[Cannabis]]''' - Passionflower combined with [[cannabis]] is reported to enhance the visual effects and euphoria of [[cannabis]]. | |||
===Experience reports=== | |||
There are currently no anecdotal reports which describe the effects of this compound within our [[experience index]]. Additional experience reports can be found here: | |||
* [https://erowid.org/experiences/subs/exp_Passion_Flower.shtml Erowid Experience Vaults: Passion Flower] | |||
==Toxicity and harm potential== | ==Toxicity and harm potential== | ||
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*[[Responsible use]] | *[[Responsible use]] | ||
==External links== | ==External links== | ||
*[[wikipedia:Passiflora|Passiflora (Wikipedia)]] | * [[wikipedia:Passiflora|Passiflora (Wikipedia)]] | ||
* [https://erowid.org/plants/passionflower/passionflower.shtml Passionflower (Erowid Vault)] | |||
==Literature== | ==Literature== | ||