Botanical name: Paullinia cupana
Other name: Brazilian Cocoa, Cacao Brésilien, Guarana Seed Extract, Guaranine, Paullinia cupana, Paullinia sorbilis, Zoom.
Guarana, derived from the seeds of the Amazon Basin plant Paullinia cupana (P. cupana), is a plant extract commonly present in numerous energy drinks. Boasting several bioactive compounds, guarana is associated with a spectrum of potential health advantages. These include heightened energy levels, improved cognitive function, and potential anti-inflammatory properties.
Medicinal Uses:
- Anxiety
- Mental performance
- Weight loss
- Malaria
- Diarrhea
- Fever
- Headaches
- Heart problems
- Improvement of exercise endurance
- Improvement of short-term, high-intensity performance and power.
- Increasing blood pressure in people who have low blood pressure.
- Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS)
- Joint pain
- Fluid retention
- Other conditions