Steinmetz:Paullinia

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Paullinia cupana

Also known as (or relevant to)
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
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