The contents and the composition of the alcaloids and flavonoids complex in the juices of the Passiflora edulis SIMS fruits, in the yellow and red fruit form, are evaluated. Furthermore the content of vitamin C and of the carotenoide dyestuffs was determined. The presence o f tanning agents so.as anthocyans was not 06served. O n the base of the pharmacodynamic investigation it was found, that the juice besides the ntrtritive propertiesacts tranquilizing, due to the presence of small quantities of alcaloids from the harman grotip and flavonoids. Ein vortreffliches, erfrischendes Getrank, welches heute eine zunehmende Bedeutung hat, wird aus dem Saft der Friichte der Passiflora zubereitet. Die Passiflora wird hauptsachlich in Australien, Neu Guinea, Kenya, Angola und auf den Hawai-Inseln angebaut. Am meisten wird in diesen Landern Passiflora edulis SIMS und P. edulis forma flavicarpa (Grenadille, Granadillo, Parchacas) angebaut.. Die plantagenmagige Kultur dieser Pflanze ist neu. Die Saftausbeute betragr un
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