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Passiflora incarnata

Passiflora incarnata is a fast growing climbing plant belonging to the genus Passiflora commonly known as passion flowers. Its main feature is the peculiar shape of their flowers .  It is a climbing vine downy The flowers are aromatic and large, 5cm in diameter,  reaching 6-9 meters long. It has tendrils that serve to climb. The aerial part of the plant is rich in many substances: flavonoids , phenols , essential oils , which is credited with its sedative action together. Used in cases of insomnia and attacks / anxiety attacks . Lowers blood pressure and heart rate

Osmanthus fragrans

The fragrant olive , sweet olive or fragrant osmanthus ( Osmanthus fragrans is a species of native bush family Oleaceae asia. The flowers are white, cream, yellow or orange, with corolla of 5 mm in diameter with four petals 1 cm long and strong fragrance. The fruit is a drupe blackish purple color, 10 to 15 mm in diameter and contains a single seed hard shell; mature in the spring, It is cultivated as an ornamental plant, reminiscent of the fragrance of peaches . In Chinese cuisine flowers are also used to produce sweet olive jam . cookies, dumplings, soups, and even liquors.scented osamanto is used in the form of herbal tea to treat "menopatías" (irregular menstruation, menorrhagia, amenorrhea, dysmenorrhea and symptoms in the menstrual cycle and menopause syndrome)