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==History and culture==

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==

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==

Passionflower is a [[GABA|GABAA]] & [[GABA|GABAB]] <ref>http://ndnr.com/insomniasleep-medicine/passionflower-and-lemon-balm/</ref> agonist as well as a [[MAOI|MAO(monoamine oxidase) inhibitor]].

Passionflower is a [[GABA|GABAA]] & [[GABA|GABAB]] <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==

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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==
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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)
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-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]].
+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==