Longing for passionflower

Passionflower, a perennial evergreen climbing woody vine, is a fragrant and delicious fruit with the reputation of "king of fruit juice". Also known as Passion Fruit, Brazil Fruit, rattan Peach, enthusiastic Fruit, Zhuan Xinlian, Xiyangju, Zhichilian, eggplant Flower, season Grass. Passionflower stems cylindrical and slightly angled, glabrous; leaves papery, base cordate, palmately 5-parted, middle lobe ovate-oblong, bilateral lobes slightly smaller, glabrous, entire; Cymes reduced to only 1 flower, opposite tendrils, flowers large, light green; berries ovoid to subglobose, orange-yellow or yellow when ripe; seeds numerous, obcordate, ca. 5 mm. The florescence is from May to July.

It is determined that passionflower fruit contains more than 135 aromatic substances, which are most suitable for processing into fruit juice or mixed with other fruits (such as mango, pineapple, guava, citrus orange and apple, etc.). Can significantly improve the taste and flavor of these fruit juices; can be used as ice cream or other food additives to improve aroma and improve quality. Native to Brazil, it was later grown in South America, South Africa, Southeast Asian countries, Australia and the South Pacific.

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Edible:

According to expert analysis and testing, passionflower fruit is rich in protein, fat, reducing sugar, multi-vitamins and phosphorus, calcium, iron, potassium and other compounds as well as 17 essential amino acids. Passionflower fruit has a fragrant smell when it is ripe. If cut, it is fragrant and refreshing, and there are a lot of fruit pulp and fruit juice in the fruit, which is sweet and sour, thirsty, refreshing and refreshing. it is especially suitable for processing into products with unique flavor, rich nutrition, nourishing fitness and digestion, such as fruit juice, fruit paste, jelly and so on. Passionflower juice beverage produced in Xishuangbanna has been sold well at home and abroad. Passionflower seed oil content is as high as 21.7% Murray 25.25%, the oil quality is comparable to sunflower oil, is a high-quality edible oil. The root, stem and leaf of passionflower can be used as medicine, which has the curative effect of anti-inflammation and relieving pain, promoting blood circulation and strengthening body, lowering blood fat and reducing blood pressure. In addition, passionflower peel is a good feed.

Passionflower

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Passionflower is a kind of ideal garden ornamental plant because of its beautiful fruit, large and peculiar flowers.

Medicinal use:

Passionflower is a famous herb in Europe for treating insomnia and anxiety. In the 16th century, Spanish explorers first met passionflower among Indian tribes in Peru and Brazil and brought it to Europe. The Indians thought passionflower was the best tranquilizer. According to modern medicine, passionflower is rich in 17 kinds of essential amino acids and more than 160 beneficial ingredients such as vitamins and trace elements. Among them, the rich natural active flavonoids are the basic elements to relieve irritability and stress. Its excellent pressure-relieving effect helps to sleep. Derived from the natural sedative effect, conforming to the physical therapy of the body's natural mechanism, there are no side effects such as liver and kidney damage, dizziness, headache and memory loss caused by ordinary sleeping pills or sedatives.

Passionflower has a variety of health effects: natural tranquilizer, excellent relaxation and nerve calming effect; treatment of insomnia, induction of natural sleep and deep sleep, elimination of headache, dizziness, etc.; relieve headache, stomachache, frequent urination and palpitation caused by anxiety, depression and nervous tension; improve muscle spasm, convulsions and pain caused by nervous tension Relieve all discomfort caused by nervous tension and extreme anxiety; improve extreme depression and excessive anxiety; treat qi depression, relieve flatulence and help digestion.

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Legend has it:

It is said that in American Indian legend, passionflower is the daughter of the day. She inherited the warm sunshine given by her father, always brimming with a bright smile, she is the most beautiful flower in the forest and grass. One day, when the morning star rose, passionflower was awakened by a loud noise in her sleep. She opened her eyes and saw a teenager playing in the water by the river. His handsome appearance attracted the princess, and the passionflower fell in love with him at first sight. Unlike other people seen by passionflower during the day, this teenager is the guide of the night and appears only at night. The princess admired the night guide so much that she counted the time all the time, waited for the night to come, and looked forward to seeing the night guide.