Passion Flower

Certificate of Analysis

Plant: Passion Flower, May Pop, Passiflora Incarnata
Origin: Florida Everglades
Lot#: FPF-107
Organoleptic Result: Leaves and stems characteristic of species. Good appearance. Fresh. Properly dried.
Color: Olive Green. Odor: Characteristic. Taste: Sugars
Grade Scale: Excellent. Low Alkaloid, high Glycoside type

*Identity: HPTLC, CPC multi-scan fingerprint, Botanical

Compounds of Interest: A review of literature and hundreds of samples brings chemical knowledge of this species active agents into question. Large variations plant to plant probably are to blame. Passiflorine is really a set of Alkaloid glycosides. Harman compounds are MAO inhibiting hallucinogenic synergist found in some specimens, but not others. Large numbers of Glycosides are present and may be important in its gynecological uses. Botanical classification is questionable due to sub-species variation found in field samples, especially in the tropics where inter-species breeding is common and hybrids are the norm.

Marker Compound for Standardization: the chemistry of passiflora is variable and unusual. This sample contains the following: Alkaloids .1%, Passiflorines (Iodoplatinate positive, Dragendroff negative), Harman compounds absent (no fluorescence at 365nm), detection limit, (.0000001%). 1.95% flavone Glycosides: Iso-vitexin, vitexin, orientin, Iso-orientin, Iso-schaftoside, schaftoside, other Glycosides.

Note: This lot yields strong sedative action but no psychedelic effects.
Sterols: Positive

Bulk density: .25 cut and sifted, .01 whole (no compression)
Moisture: 1%
Heavy Metals: Low (<1mg/kg)
Pesticides: None detected
Toxins: None detected
Method of Cultivation: Ecologically wild crafted

Microbiological:Total plate count<1000gm
3m Petri filmYeast + Mold<100gm
MicrobiologyE. ColiNegative
may varySalmonellaNegative
with storageOther pathogensNegative
Storage: Store cool & dry
Notes: Exceptional quality of Passiflora