§3.4.16 · Botanicals › Botanical Sedatives

Passion Flower

Acute: Lower riskDependency: Lower risk

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Quick reference

Routes

Oral

Form

Stems/Leaves/Flowers

Shulgin rating

+ [Oneirogenic +*]

Experience

Primary effects

Commonly used to aid sleep and combat insomnia.

Peak character

Helps induce sleep, but sleep cycles may feel distinct, leading to conscious awakenings between them.

Negatives / side effects

Functions as an MAOI, requiring thorough research and caution when used with any other compounds or botanicals.
Advised to abstain from other drug use for at least a few days before and after its use.
May result in rough or unsatisfying sleep and dreams.

Reagent testing

Adulterant detection: Passiflora incarnata — chrysin/harmane alkaloids. No standard drug reagent test.

Low risk botanical sedative.

Source

Reference fields and narrative for Passion Flower extracted from The Drug Users Bible by Dominic Milton Trott (MxZero Publishing, 2022).

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