Passion flower. Open head of a passion flower bloom,Passiflora incarnata. At centre are three dark stigma's,around which are five green stamens. The passion flower is used as a medicinal plant,as well as being cultivated for its impressive flowers. As a medicinal plant it has many effects including a sedative action,a hypnotic (sleep inducer),and an anti- spasmodic (relaxes involuntary muscles). When used as a compress,it can ease minor skin irritations. See images B640/142-146 in sequence showing this flower opening | |
Licence : | Droits gérés |
Crédit: | Science Photo Library / Nuridsany, Claude / Perennou, Maria |
Taille de l’image : | 1416 px × 2104 px |
Model Release : | Non requis |
Property Release : | Non requis |
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