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guarana

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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
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