Ilex paraguariensis

Traditional uses

  • Aperient

    Tradition: South America

  • Coffee

    Tradition: South America

  • Diuretic

    Tradition: Turkey

  • Rheumatism

    Tradition: South America

  • Scurvy

    Tradition: Turkey

  • Stimulant

    Tradition: Elsewhere

  • Sudorific

    Tradition: Turkey

  • Tea

    Tradition: Turkey

  • Astringent

    Tradition: South America

  • Poison

    Tradition: South America

  • Purgative

    Tradition: Turkey

Chemicals

  • ASH

    Plant part: Seed. Amount: 13000

  • BUTYRIC-ACID

    Plant part: Leaf

  • CAFFEINE

    Plant part: Leaf. Amount: 2000 to 20000

  • CHLOROGENIC-ACID

    Plant part: Leaf

  • CHLOROPHYLL

    Plant part: Leaf. Amount: 19000

  • CHOLINE

    Plant part: Leaf

  • EO

    Plant part: Leaf. Amount: 3000

  • FIBER

    Plant part: Leaf. Amount: 176800

  • ISOCAPRONIC-ACID

    Plant part: Leaf

  • ISOVALERIC-ACID

    Plant part: Leaf

  • NEO-CHLOROGENIC-ACID

    Plant part: Leaf

  • NITROGEN

    Plant part: Leaf. Amount: 30000