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Ilex Paraguariensis

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An evergreen shrub native to South America, which is rich in caffeine, neochlorogenic and chlorogenic acids, and theobromine catechols; maté is a stimulant and tonic; the leaves are used to to make a very hot tea habitually ingested in South America
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Quantification of saponins in extractive solution of mate leaves (Ilex paraguariensis A.
Prevention of hydrogen peroxide-induced red blood cells lysis by Ilex paraguariensis aqueous extract: participation of phenolic and xanthine compounds.
The available water (AW) of all substrates was lower than the values recommended by De Boodt & Verdonck (1972) (24-40%), however, it was not a limiting factor for the Ilex paraguariensis seedling growth.
The effect of mate tea (Ilex paraguariensis) on metabolic and inflammatory parameters in high-fat diet-fed Wistar rats.
Mate (Ilex paraguariensis)-better than Viagra, marijuana, and coffee?" Biodiversity, vol.
Dentre a ampla gama de vegetais utilizados ao longo dos seculos com esta finalidade especifica, tomaremos por objeto de estudo a erva-mate (Ilex paraguariensis, St.
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