The passion flower is a widely cultivated genus with historical significance, including its use as a medicine, it 's arguably tasty fruit, its wonderful fragrance, and its symbolic use within christianity and other religions. There are many uses to the passion flower, although it is currently not FDA approved as a medicine, it can still be used as an herbal remedy.
In the past, passionflower was approved by the FDA as an ingredient in OTC sleep aids and sedative products. The FDA revoked the approval in 1978 during a review by the agency, but not because the reviewers found passion-flower to be unsafe or ineffective, it was revoked because drug manufacturers were responsible for submitting information about the safety and effectiveness …show more content…
It is called a flower of five wounds as a direct reference from the Catholic Church as a symbolic teaching to convert native Indians of Peru to Christianity. The name the Passion flower refers to the crucifixion of Jesus Christ. The name and the flower itself are filled with symbolism. The five petals and five sepals are meant to symbolize ten of the twelve apostles, excluding Peter and Judas. The tips of the leaves are representation of centurion 's spear. the central column is a reflection of the pillar of the scourging, the flowers tendrils resemble the whips used in the flagellation and the corona filaments are compared to be Christ’s crown of thorns. The three stigma are called the nails and the five anthers reflect the five sacred wounds and the red stains in the flower are considered to be his blood. The Passion Flower is sacred even outside the Christian world. In India, for example, the flower 's structure is interpreted according to the story of the five Pandava brothers, with the Divine Krishna at the center, opposed by the army of one hundred at the outside edges. The pigment of the blue Passion Flower is said to be associated with the color of Krishna 's
In the past, passionflower was approved by the FDA as an ingredient in OTC sleep aids and sedative products. The FDA revoked the approval in 1978 during a review by the agency, but not because the reviewers found passion-flower to be unsafe or ineffective, it was revoked because drug manufacturers were responsible for submitting information about the safety and effectiveness …show more content…
It is called a flower of five wounds as a direct reference from the Catholic Church as a symbolic teaching to convert native Indians of Peru to Christianity. The name the Passion flower refers to the crucifixion of Jesus Christ. The name and the flower itself are filled with symbolism. The five petals and five sepals are meant to symbolize ten of the twelve apostles, excluding Peter and Judas. The tips of the leaves are representation of centurion 's spear. the central column is a reflection of the pillar of the scourging, the flowers tendrils resemble the whips used in the flagellation and the corona filaments are compared to be Christ’s crown of thorns. The three stigma are called the nails and the five anthers reflect the five sacred wounds and the red stains in the flower are considered to be his blood. The Passion Flower is sacred even outside the Christian world. In India, for example, the flower 's structure is interpreted according to the story of the five Pandava brothers, with the Divine Krishna at the center, opposed by the army of one hundred at the outside edges. The pigment of the blue Passion Flower is said to be associated with the color of Krishna 's