Paullinia cupana, commonly known as guarana, is an Amazonian fruit whose seeds are
used to produce the powdered guarana, which is rich in caffeine and consumed for its …

Guarana is one of the most popular functional foods in the Amazon and widely used in the
world. This work aimed to study the chemical composition of guarana produced by the main …

The Neotropical plant 'guaraná'has been widely used in medicine, cosmetics, and industry
because of its versatile biological activities. These effects are mainly attributed to the …

Paullinia cupana is a plant native to Brazil that is widely used in traditional medicine as a
physical and mental stimulant. It is also used worldwide to produce soft drinks. A method for …

Abstract Ethnopharmacological relevance Guarana (Paullinia cupana Kunth var. sorbilis
(Mart.) Ducke) has been traditionally consumed by indigenous communities of the Amazon …

Herbal preparations derived from the dried seeds of guarana (Paullinia cupana) have
become a popular nutritional supplement used for stimulatory purposes. Once considered a …

Samples of toasted guaraná seeds with husk from Maués (Amazônia) and ten samples of
different brands of guaraná powder produced in different parts of Brazil were analysed in …

The Brazilian Food Supplement Law recently recognized that guarana (Paullinia cupana)
contains bioactive substances, hence supporting its role as a functional food ingredient. The …

Seeds of guarana (Paullinia cupana Kunth, Sapindaceae) feature diverse pharmacological
functions, for example, antimicrobial, antioxidant, anticarcinogenic, stimulating, and …

Guaraná is considered an ideal crop for supplementing the incomes of small peasant
farmers in the Amazon basin. A fast-growing perennial, guaraná can be planted in the midst …