The Common Granadilla (Passiflora incarnata) is native to Jamaica and South America. The Aztec Indians believed it had medicinal and erotic powers.
The fruit's pulp is high in vitamin C, and the seeds are high in iron. The Indians used the passion flower leaves as a poultice to treat bruises and injuries, while early physicians prescribed fruit juice for bathing sore eyes.
Since the 19th century, Passiflora incarnata has been prescribed as a sedative and painkiller. The preparations on its base have been utilized to treat burns and skin eruptions. Some perfumers use Passionflower extracts as a fragrance base.
Common name(s)
Passiflora Incarnata
Common Granadilla
Passion Vine
Plant ingredients
Passiflora Incarnata Seed Oil is a clear yellow liquid obtained by cold pressing the seeds of a plant called Maracujá (Passiflora Incarnata, one of
Passionflower (Passiflora Incarnata) is reportedly an aphrodisiac, although the name itself is not derived from that reputation.
Passionflower (Passiflora Incarnata) fruit is native to Jamaica and South America.