Título:	Guarana's journey from regional tonic to aphrodisiac and global energy drink.
Autoria:	SMITH, N. ATROCH, A. L.
Afiliação:	NIGEL SMITH, UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA; ANDRE LUIZ ATROCH, CPAA.
Ano de publicação:	2010
Referência:	Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine, v. 7, n. 3, p. 279-282, 2010.
Conteúdo:	Guaraná (Paullinia cupana H.B.K., Sapindaceae) is a rainforest vine that was domesticated in the Amazon for its caffeine-rich fruits. Guaraná has long been used as a tonic and to treat various disorders in Brazil and abroad and became a national soda in Brazil about a century ago. In the last two decades or so, guaraná has emerged as a key ingredient in various ?sports? and energy drinks as well as concoctions that allegedly boost one's libido. For some time, guaraná's high caffeine content was thought to be a detriment because of health concerns about excessive intake of caffeine-rich drinks. But it is precisely this quality, and the fact that it has a mysterious name and comes from an exotic land, that has propelled guaraná into a global beverage.
Thesagro:	Guaraná Paullinia Cupana
Digital Object Identifier:	10.1093/ecam/nem162
Tipo do material:	Artigo de periódico
Acesso:	openAccess
Aparece nas coleções:	Artigo em periódico indexado (CPAA)