Steinmetz:Paullinia
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Paullinia cupana
- Also known as (or relevant to)
- Family
- Sapindaceae
- English Names
- Natural Habitat
- Part(s) Used
- Semen Guaranae = Semen Paulliniae sorbilis
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- Constituent(s)
- guaranine (identical with caffeine and theine)
- paullini
- tannic acid
- resin
- fixed oil
- catechin
- albumen
- fat
- gum
- starch
- saponin
- colouring matter
- Action
- astringent
- nervine
- tonic
- stimulant
- used in migraine
- neuralgia and diarrhoea
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