Guarana and Gurana Extract:Phytochemicals,Botanical Info and History.

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Basic Botanical info of Guarana.

Concentrated Guarana Extract INCI Name Paullinia Cupana Extract CAS 84929-28-2 EINECS ELINCS No 284-512-1 Guaranine Brazilian Cocoa extract fat burning photo picture image Brazilian Guarana fruit (Paullinia cupana)
 Guarana (Paullinia cupana)
 Official Latin Name: Paullinia cupana
 Common Names: Guarana, guarana kletterstrauch, guaranastruik, quarana, quarane, cupana, Brazilian cocoa, uabano, uaranzeiro
 The botanical name of Guaran Paullinia cupana H.B.K. variety sorbilis (Mart.) Ducke, is derived from C. F. Paullini, a German medical botanist who lived in the 18th century.
 Part Used: Seed, fruit

 What is guarana?

 The use of guarana in cultural and traditional settings may differ from concepts accepted by current Western medicine. When considering the use of herbal supplements, consultation with a primary health care professional is advisable. Additionally, consultation with a practitioner trained in the uses of herbal/health supplements may be beneficial, and coordination of treatment among all health care providers involved may be advantageous.

 Guarana is also known as Paullinia cupana, paullinia, Brazilian cocoa, guarana bread, guarana paste or gum, and zoom. Guarana is also present in some soft drinks imported from South America in a manner similar to American soft-drinks fortified with caffeine.

 Guarana contains very high concentrations of caffeine and has been used as a stimulant and appetite suppressant.

 Guarana has not been evaluated by the FDA for safety, effectiveness, or purity. All potential risks and/or advantages of guarana may not be known. Additionally, there are no regulated manufacturing standards in place for these compounds. There have been instances where herbal/health supplements have been sold which were contaminated with toxic metals or other drugs. Herbal/health supplements should be purchased from a reliable source to minimize the risk of contamination.

 Guarana may also have uses other than those listed in this medication guide.

 Guarana has been cultivated by South American Indians since pre-Columbian times. Guarana contains guaranine, which is chemically very similar to caffeine. Guaranine is released slowly, over as much as 6 hours time, so the energy boost that is experienced from Guarana is not like that of coffee with its sudden rush and quick drop-off. Rather, it continues to escalate over hours. Whereas caffeine provides a short- lived energy burst that overheats and excites the body, guaranine has a cooling action that revitalizes and relaxes. This is because Guarana contains other components that modify the activity of the guaranine.

 Guarana has a similar chemical composition as coffee and may be helpful for increasing energy, endurance, headache, excess mental work, heat exhaustion, and weight loss due to its appetite suppressing qualities, and should be used cautiously be people suffering from cardiovascular disease. We extract with the appropriate solvents, high alcohol if necessary; then concentrate by vacuum distillation.

 Guarana is an evergreen vine found growing in the wild basins of the Amazon rain forests. The indigenous people of the Amazon rain forest have used crushed guarana seed as a beverage and a medicine. Guarana was used to treat diarrhea, decrease fatigue, reduce hunger, and to help arthritis.

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last edit date:29th,June.2009.