Passiflora quadrangularis

Passiflora quadrangularis

Passiflora quadrangularis is a species of plant in the family Passifloraceae. It produces the largest fruit of any species within the genus Passiflora. It is a perennial climber native to the Neotropics.

Uses

Liver problems, Headaches, Asthma , Diarrhea, Dysentery , Neurasthenia, Insomnia.

Parts Used

Fruits, Leaves.

Chemical Composition

Quadrangularis were found flavones C,O-diglycosides, saponins (cyclopassifloside derivatives) and cyanogenic glycosides. Two of the flavones C,O-diglycosides found in this hydroethanolic extract.

Common names

Language	Common name
Kannada
Hindi
Malayalam
Tamil
Telugu
Marathi	NA
Gujarathi	NA
Punjabi	NA
Kashmiri	NA
Sanskrit
English	Giant granadilla, Barbadine

Properties

Reference: Dravya - Substance, Rasa - Taste, Guna - Qualities, Veerya - Potency, Vipaka - Post-digesion effect, Karma - Pharmacological activity, Prabhava - Therepeutics.

Dravya

Rasa

Guna

Veerya

Vipaka

Karma

Prabhava

Habit

Herbs

Identification

Leaf

Kind	Shape	Feature
Simple	Round in outline	Alternate; thin, with conspicuous veins sunken on the upper surface, prominent beneath

Flower

{{Flower|Bisexual|Bell-shaped calyx|Whiteish blue||Up to 4-4.8 inch}

Fruit

Type	Size	Mass	Appearance	Seeds	More information
Simple Fruit	Ovoid	Berry; aromatic; melon-like; delicate skin	Greenish-white/pale- or-deep-yellow		{{{6}}}

Other features

Mode of Propagation

Seeds.

How to plant/cultivate

In commercial plantings in Indonesia, the vines are set 6.5 to 10 ft (2-3 m) apart each way. Harm 30 °F (-1.1; kill 28 °F (-2.2 °C).

Commonly seen growing in areas

Lowland forest.

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External Links

• Passiflora quadrangularis on growables.org