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guarana /gua·ra·na/ (gwah-rah´nah) [Tupi-Guarani] the Brazilian woody vine Paullinia cupana, or a dried paste prepared from its seeds which is used as a stimulant and tonic in folk medicine and for the treatment of headache in homeopathy. guarana (gwä·räˑ·n  ),n Latin names: Paullinia cupana, Paullinia sorbilis; part used: seeds; uses: antioxidant, stimulant, weight loss; precautions: pregnancy, lactation, patients with sensitivity to caffeine, high blood pressure, kidney disease, and heart disease. Also called Brazilian cocoa, guarana gum, guarana paste, or zoom. |
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| One likely Brazilian export brand is Guarana Antarctica, a soft drink flavored by the fruity seeds of a shrub common in northern Brazil and Venezuela. There's nothing to suggest that Estrin D's "core ingredients"--the South American herbs yerba mate, guarana, and damiana--are particularly helpful for middle-aged women. THIS effervescent energy drink is packed with Panax ginseng, ginkgo biloba extract, guarana extract and L-Taurine in one efficient, easy-to-carry, fizzing tablet. |
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