Steinmetz:Paullinia

General Index (総索引)

Medicinal Effect (薬効一覧)

Paullinia cupana

Also known as (or relevant to) Paullinia cupana Paullinia sorbilis Family Sapindaceae English Names Guarana shrub Natural Habitat Brazil Uruguay Venezuela Part(s) Used Semen Guaranae = Semen Paulliniae sorbilis

Constituent(s) guaranine (identical with caffeine and theine) paullini tannic acid resin fixed oil catechin albumen fat gum starch saponin colouring matter Action astringent nervine tonic stimulant used in migraine neuralgia and diarrhoea