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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doaj-02b4664098e84995b9f506fb887e23c92020-11-24T23:41:35ZengHindawi LimitedEvidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine1741-427X1741-42882010-01-017327928210.1093/ecam/nem162Guaraná's Journey from Regional Tonic to Aphrodisiac and Global Energy DrinkNigel Smith0André Luiz Atroch1Department of Geography, PO Box 117315, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32611-7315, USAEMBRAPA Amazônia Occidental, Manaus, Amazonas, BrazilGuaraná (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 decades or so, guaraná has emerged as a key ingredient in various ‘sports’ and energy drinks as well as concoctions that allegedly boost one's libido. For some time, guaraná's high caffeine content was thought to be a detriment because of health concerns about excessive intake of caffeine-rich drinks. But it is precisely this quality, and the fact that it has a mysterious name and comes from an exotic land, that has propelled guaraná into a global beverage.http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/ecam/nem162 |
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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 decades or so, guaraná has emerged as a key ingredient in various ‘sports’ and energy drinks as well as concoctions that allegedly boost one's libido. For some time, guaraná's high caffeine content was thought to be a detriment because of health concerns about excessive intake of caffeine-rich drinks. But it is precisely this quality, and the fact that it has a mysterious name and comes from an exotic land, that has propelled guaraná into a global beverage. |
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