Details of Plants:Passiflora edulis

Plant details

Family: Passifloraceae
Phytochemicals

2,3-ddihydro-3,5-dihydroxy-6-methyl-4h-pyran-4-one
2,4,6-tripropyl-1,3,5-trioxane
5-Hydroxymethylfurfural
Caffeic Acid
Ferulic Acid
Ferulic Acid
Flavonoid Glycoside
Galacturonic Acid
O-Coumaric Acid
Sinapic Acid
Syringic Acid
Syringic Acid
Threo-3,4-Epoxy-2-Octanol
Tryptophan
Tryptophan
beta, -d-allofuranosyl) uronic acid]-5-methyluracil
p-Coumaric Acid
p-Coumaric Acid
p-Hydroxybenzoic Acid
NE-statewise availability

Manipur
Nagaland
Vernacular Name

Nagaland: Bel (Angami)
Manipur: Sitaphal
Ailments cured

Cuts and wounds
Diabetes
Hypertension
Plant parts used and methods

Leaves: Paste applied topically/Decoction taken orally
Plant References

Rajkumari. R; et al. Ethnobotanical investigation of wild edible and medicinal plants used by the Chiru Tribe of Manipur, India, Pleione 7(1): 167 - 174. 2013.

Chase. P.E; Singh. O.P. Ethnomedicinal plants used by Angami tribe of Nagaland, India. Indian Journal of Tropical Biodiversity. (1):29-42, 2013.

Phytochemical References

Arya, M. R; Beevy, S, S; Evaluation of phytochemicals and antioxidant properties in three varieties of Passiflora edulis L. Advances in Applied Research 11.1: 27-33, 2019.

Talcott, S, T; et al. Phytochemical composition and antioxidant stability of fortified yellow passion fruit (Passiflora edulis). Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry 51.4: 935-941, 2003.