Passionflower Tincture

Passionflower, bearing the scientific name of Passiflora Incarnata, is a perennial climbing plant belonging to the Passifloraceae family. The plant is known by many names because of its widespread usage from Central America to Europe. Some of its more popular names are the apricot vine, maypop, passion vine, flora de passion, and wild passionflower. The vine-like plant has thick, fleshy, and elongated roots and is sometimes herbaceous and sometimes woody. One single plant can have several differently shaped and sized leaves. This plant and its many species are found throughout the neo-tropical region of America. In addition to their medicinal and herbal properties, they are also used for ornamental purposes.