Natural Passionflower Extract for Anti-Anxiety

Botanical Source: Passiflora caerulea L.
Plant Part Used: Whole herb, 100% Natural
Appearance: Fine Brownish Yellow Powder
Loss on Drying: NMT 5.0%
Ash Content: NMT 5.0%

Introduction:
Passionflower has neurosedative properties, including mild sedative and anti-anxiety properties. In trials conducted in the 1930s, its mode of action was found to be different from that of most sedatives (hypnotics), making it a class of non-additive herbal medicines that promote relaxation. Passionflower's sedative properties have made it popular for treating a variety of ailments, including nervousness and insomnia. Studies point to the complex effects of passionflower on the central nervous system (CNS), which may be responsible for its general neuroleptic effects.

Benefits:
1. Anti-anxiety and treatment of insomnia
2. Passiflora also has an antispasmodic effect on smooth muscles in the body, including the digestive system. In animal experiments, researchers found that the plant slows the passage of food through the digestive tract, thereby facilitating digestion.
 

Analysis Items		Specifications	Results		Methods used
Appearance		Fine Brown Powder	Conforms		Visual test
Odor & Taste		Characteristic	Conforms		Organoleptic
Bulk Density		40-60g/100ml	Conforms		Density Meter
Particle Size		NLT 98% through 80 Mesh	Conforms		80 Mesh Screen
Assy		NLT 4% Flavones	4.15%		UV
Loss on Drying		NMT 5.0%	3.62%		5g /105ºC /2hrs
Ash Content		NMT 10.0%	3.10%		2g /525ºC /3hrs
Extract Solvents		Water	Conforms		/
Heavy Metals		NMT 10ppm	Conforms		Atomic Absorption
Arsenic (As)		NMT 2ppm	Conforms		Atomic Absorption
Lead (Pb)		NMT 3ppm	Conforms		Atomic Absorption
Cadmium (Cd)		NMT 1ppm	Conforms		Atomic Absorption
Mercury (Hg)		NMT 0.1ppm	Conforms		Atomic Absorption
Microbiological Data		Total Plate Count < 10,000cfu/g	<100cfu/g		GB 4789.2
		Total Yeast & Mold < 1,000cfu/g	<10cfu/g		GB 4789.15
		E. Coli to be negative	Negative		GB 4789.3
		Staphylococcus to be negative	Negative		GB 4789.10
		Salmonella to be negative	Negative		GB 4789.4