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Plants have been the basis of many traditional medicines throughout the world for thousands of years and have continued to provide new remedies to mankind. They are one of the richest sources of bioactive compounds. The genus Passiflora comprises about 520 species of dicotyledonous plants in the family Passifloraceae. Passiflora edulis is also known as passion fruit, grenadelle, grenadine, passionflower, purple granadilla, or purple passion fruit. Native to southern Brazil, Paraguay to northern Argentina, P. edulis is a medicinal plant distributed in warm temperatures and tropical regions. In traditional system of medicines this species has a key role in management or treatment of various ailments. Properties traditionally recognized include anxiolytic, antiinflammatory, sedative, antioxidant, antispasmodic, antioxidant, and neuroprotective. This chapter aims to evaluate and comment on the scientific evidence regarding the therapeutic use and basis for future research on P. edulis, and its real potential for the development of the market for herbal medicinal products; to summarize the chemical constituents of therapeutic preparations; to analyze the pharmacological aspects of the plant by examining both preclinical and clinical research, and to assess the toxicity and safety profile.