Guarana

Introduction: Guarana

Description of Guarana

Guarana: A dried paste of the crushed seeds of Paullinia cupana (family Sapindaceae), a vine extensively cultivated in Brazil. It contains guaranine (caffeine), saponin, a volatile oil, and paullinitannic acid. Has been used to relieve headache. [Native Brazilian word]
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• Paullinia
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• Sapindaceae
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• Guaranine
• Caffeine
• Oil
• Acid
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