Herbs & Supplements

Apricot Vine Scientific Name: Passion Flower Other Names: Corona de Cristo, Granadilla, Maypop, Passiflora, Passiflora incarnata, Passion Vine, Water Lemon When should I be careful taking it? Chemicals in passion flower may cause muscles in the uterus to tighten, which may cause a pregnant woman to miscarry. Therefore, pregnant women should avoid taking passion flower by mouth. Precautions Because very little is known about the possible effects of passion flower in young children, its use is not recommended for infants or for breast-feeding women. << Back What side effects should I watch for? >>

Note: The above information is not intended to replace the advice of your physician, pharmacist, or other healthcare professional. It is not meant to indicate that the use of the product is safe, appropriate, or effective for you.

In general, herbal products are not subject to review or approval by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). They are not required to be standardized, meaning that the amounts of active ingredients or contaminants they contain may vary between brands or between different batches of the same brand. Not all of the risks, side effects, or interactions associated with the use of herbal products are known because few reliable studies of their use in humans have been done.

This information is provided for your education only. Please share this information with your healthcare provider and be sure that you talk to your doctor and pharmacist about all the prescription and non-prescription medicines you take before you begin to use any herbal product.