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Banana Passionfruit
Passiflora mollissima
Banana Passionfruit · Granadilla De Guineo · Banana passion fruit · Maracujá Banana · banana passionflower · banana passionfruit · banana poka · banana-passion-fruit · bananadilla · curuba · curuba sabanero blanco · parcha · tacso · tumbo
At a glance
Origin / distribution: AU, CO, IN, MX, PT, ZA
Cultural traditions: not documented
Recorded uses: not documented
Science studied: ASCORBIC-ACID, ASH, BETA-CAROTENE, FIBER
Research volume: 0 indexed records · volume only · methodology ↗
Legal status: Varies by jurisdiction; not assessed in this record.
Names and identity
Family: Passifloraceae
Scientific name: Passiflora mollissima
Common names: Banana Passionfruit, Granadilla De Guineo, Banana passion fruit, Maracujá Banana, banana passionflower, banana passionfruit, banana poka, banana-passion-fruit, bananadilla, curuba, curuba sabanero blanco, parcha, tacso, tumbo
History
The source record documents this plant in AU, CO, IN, MX, PT, ZA.
Documented historical or traditional applications are not available in this record.
This summary is limited to the cited source record.
Origins and distribution
- AU
- CO
- IN
- MX
- PT
- ZA
Documented cultural uses
not documented in this record
Contemporary uses
Contemporary practice is not documented separately in this record.
Scientific research
Indexed records indicate research activity; they do not establish efficacy or safety.
Indexed research records
- <i>Passiflora mollissima</i> Seed Extract Induced Antiproliferative and Cytotoxic Effects on CAL 27 Spheroids. · 2022 source ↗
- Foodomics evaluation of the anti-proliferative potential of Passiflora mollissima seeds. · 2019 source ↗
- Development and Formulation of the Experimental Dentifrice Based on <i>Passiflora mollissima</i> (Tumbo) with and without Fluoride Anion: Antibacterial Activity on Seven Antimicrobial Strains. · 2019 source ↗
Scientific compounds
Chemical presence is not evidence of clinical efficacy.
- ASCORBIC-ACID
- ASH
- BETA-CAROTENE
- FIBER
- IRON
- NIACIN
- PHOSPHORUS
- PROTEIN
- KILOCALORIES
- RIBOFLAVIN
- FAT
- WATER
- CALCIUM
- CARBOHYDRATES
Legality
No exact international trade listing was returned by the CITES checklist for this accepted name. Country-specific law is not assessed here.
Consult the CITES species checklist for current international and national requirements.
Reference images
Sources
Dr. Duke's Phytochemical and Ethnobotanical Databases · CC0
GBIF Backbone Taxonomy · CC BY 4.0
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CC0 · Dr. Duke raw CSV archive
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