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guarana

Guarana

Paullinia cupana

Part of the plant used

Part of the plant used

Fruit

Major cosmetic applications

Major cosmetic applications

Anti-cellulite. Blood flow activator. Astringent. Seboregulating. Epithelizing.

Inception growing area

Inception growing area

Tropical America

Traditional uses

Traditional uses

Cardiotonic. Antipyretic. Antimigraine. Diuretic. Antidiarrheal. Anti-dysentery. Invigorating. Aphrodisiac.

Curiosities

Curiosities

Guarani Indians used the Seeds to make a tonifying-invigorating drink called «elixir of long life».