Guaraná's Journey from Regional Tonic to Aphrodisiac and Global Energy Drink
Guaraná (Paullinia cupana H.B.K., Sapindaceae) is a rainforest vine that was domesticated in the Amazon for its caffeine-rich fruits. Guaraná has long been used as a tonic and to treat various disorders in Brazil and abroad and became a national soda in Brazil about a century ago. In the last two de...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2010-01-01
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| Series: | Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine |
| Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/ecam/nem162 |