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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. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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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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