It is a flower of Passiflora incarnata. This climber is found everywhere in Orissa in cultivated condition as an ornamental plant. It is called Tamala, Krishna Tamala, RadhaTamala etc  its stem and leaves are used to prepare tea which is much useful in insomnia and nervine weaknesses.

In homeopathy it is a very important remedy and considered a good sedative.

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This is a creeper of Passiflora foetida. It is native to Orissa and frequent everywhere in scrubby forest. Its leaves are oily and its fruit is covered with a net which make it conspicuous. the flower is white. I have given it the name Gandhatamala. I don't know by what name people call it and also ignorant of its medicinal uses. So please share you information if any you have on its medicinal uses. It should be having some important medicinal value as because it belong to the family of passiflora.

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Fitri Zakwan

Passiflora ligularis                                        the inside of passion fruit (markisa)

           

Passionfruit ( markisa) plants originated from Brazil, which spread to Indonesia.

passion fruit plants belong to the genus Passiflora, originating from the tropics and subtropics in America.

This plant can grow at a height of 800-1500 meters above sea level, reproduced by cuttings and the connection techniques.

rich in B vitamins and potassium which are to calm relaxing nerve system. even the South Americans traditionally eat passion to help sleep.

passion fruit benefits:

1) The meat passion fruit is used to relax the nerves as headaches, relieve diarrhea, and neurastenia (chronic fatigue, weakness, no appetite, can not concentrate, and insomnia).

2) can kill cancer cells in vitro according to research at the University of Florida

3) recovery of patients with liver and kidney, as well as trigger the immune system and increase the strength of antibodies in the blood

4) capable of filtering, separating, and removing toxins from the body. Besides, can increase the freshness of the skin and stimulates the growth of young cells in the skin of the face. From the results of laboratory research, passion fruit contains high doses of vitamin C and antioxidants.

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Family: Passifloraceae

Genus: Passiflora 

Species:  edulis 

Common Names: Maracuja, passionflower, carkifelek, charkhi felek, maypop

Passion fruit is enjoyed by all rainforest inhabitants -humans and animals alike.The yellow, gelatinous pulp inside the fruit is eaten out of hand, as well as mixed with water and sugar to make drinks, sherbet, jams and jellies, and even salad dressings. passionflower has been widely used as a sedative, antispasmodic and nerve tonic.It was also employed for colic, diarrhea, dysentery, menstrual difficulties, insomnia, neuralgia, eye disorders, epilepsy and convulsions, and muscle spasms and pain.