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This perennial vine, which reaches 30 feet in length, grows naturally from the southeastern U.S. to Brazil and Argentina, and is cultivated in Europe as a garden plant. The blossoms are considered symbolic of Christ's Passion (their central corona, for instance, represents the Crown of Thorns), accounting for their name.
The above-ground parts of the plant hold its medicinal value. Although proven effective only for edginess and insomnia, Passion Flower has also been used as a remedy for depression and nervous stomach. Homeopathic practitioners prescribe it for asthma and whooping cough. Applied externally, it has been used for hemorrhoids.
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