Guarana

Scientific name: Paullinia cupana
Origin: Amazon Rainforest

Description

Guarana is a small fruit from the Amazon Rainforest with a shell that is normally yellow red. When ripe, it may be opened to show a white pulp with black seeds like eyes.
This plant contains caffeine (called guaranine in the guarana plant).

Guarana has a beneficial effect on energy and alertness.

amazon rainforest fruit

Properties

Stimulant
Soothes headaches
Digestive
Diuretic
Pain reliever
Improves brain performance
Boosts sport performance

Its high tannin content (up to 12%) allows guaranine (or caffeine) to be dispersed slower, with less force. This calms the agitation and nervousness that normally is associated with coffee consumption.

Composition

Alkaloids

Guaranine	Derived from purine, similar to caffeine	Alleviates migraines, sleepiness and fatigue
Theophylline	Methylxanthine	– Psychoanaleptic, central nervous system stimulant, and improves mood – Broncholidator increases the diameter of the bronchi, improving respiration – Diuretic
Theobromine	Methylxanthine, similar to caffeine, also found in cocoa	– Has a positive effect on the mood – It is a vasodilator, allowing blood pressure to diminish (leaving more space for blood pressure to circulate) and it increases blood flow – Cardio-stimulant

Protein (15 %)
Cathetic tannins (12%) – Choleretic properties, stimulates bile secretion within the liver and helps eliminate fat. It is used for diarrhea, gastrointestinal infections and enteroclotis (inflammation of the large intestine and colon)
Carbohydrates, triterpenoid saponins, ciano lipids and mineral salts
Vitamins A, B and E

Other properties

Improves memory
Aphrodisiac
Antioxidant
Anti-aging
Anti-asthma
Bronco protector