title: [Update review of Passiflora].
abstract: Passiflora was a nourishing and healthy fruit grown in tropical and subtropical regions. Passiflora has been widely used to alleviate various diseases in the folk in tropical nations, especially as a treatment for insomnia and anxiety in Europe. The title plant had been used as antalgesic and downer from the beginning of the 20th century up to now. The demands of Passiflora and its extract have been increasing. Therefore, comprehensive utilization of this plant is necessary. This paper reviewed the progress in the study on the chemical composition, nutrient value, and pharmacological effect of the genus of Passiflora.
authors.affiliation: School of Life Sciences Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, China.
authors.forename: Yu-juan
authors.initials: YJ
authors.lastname: Zhou
authors.forename: Feng
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Tan
authors.forename: Jun
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Deng
mesh_terms: D004365:Drugs, Chinese Herbal / Q000737:chemistry / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use; D015394:Molecular Structure; D029598:Passiflora / Q000737:chemistry*
chemical_list: D004365:Drugs, Chinese Herbal