Obesity is a metabolic disorder associated with adverse health consequences that has
increased worldwide at an epidemic rate. This has encouraged many people to utilize …

Guarana (Paullinia cupana) is a plant originated in Brazil that presents a beneficial effect on
body weight control and metabolic alterations. The aim of this study was to evaluate the …

Guarana seeds have the highest caffeine concentration among plants accumulating purine
alkaloids, but in contrast with coffee and tea, practically nothing is known about caffeine …

The natural and biological control of insect-pests and diseases affecting cultivated plants
has gained much attention in the past decades as a way of reducing the use of pesticides in …

We evaluated the toxicity of a semipurified extract (EPA fraction, containing caffeine and
several flavan-3-ols and proanthocyanidins) of seeds of the native Amazon plant Paullinia …

American ginseng (Panax quinquefolius L.) has been used for a wide range of therapeutic
purposes in China. The major bioactive phytochemicals responsible for this plant's …

Advanced glycation end‐products (AGEs) are considered potent molecules capable of
promoting neuronal cell death and participating in the development of neurodegenerative …

In recent years, there has been an increase in the consumption of energy drinks, containing
besides calories, other ingredients suspected to boost mental, emotional and physical …

Guaraná powder is an antiobesogenic supplement; however, its effect on inflammatory
biomarkers has not yet been determined. Therefore, this study analysed whether guaraná …

Guarana (Paullinia cupana) is a plant from the Amazon region with cultural importance.
Despite its early ancestral use by indigenous tribes, the first reports regarding the benefits of …