Paullinia cupana (Guarana)

Traditional uses

English

  • Astringent
  • Diarrhea

Mexico

  • Coffee
  • Diarrhea
  • Stimulant

South America

  • Intoxicant

Dutch

  • Nervine

Spanish

  • Neuralgia

French

  • Stimulant

German

  • Tonic

Amazon

  • Coffee

Italian

  • Migraine

Chemicals

Seed

  • ADENINE
  • ASH — 14200
  • D-CATECHIN
  • CATECHUTANNIC-ACID
  • CHOLINE
  • GUANINE
  • GUARANINE
  • MUCILAGE
  • RESIN — 70000
  • SAPONINS
  • TIMBONINE
  • HYPOXANTHINE
  • STARCH — 50000 to 60000
  • FAT — 30000
  • PROTEIN — 98600
  • TANNIN — 50000 to 120000
  • CAFFEINE — 9100 to 76000
  • THEOBROMINE — 200 to 400
  • THEOPHYLLINE — 0 to 2500
  • XANTHINE
  • CATECHOL

Plant

  • CAFFEINE — 25000

Activities

  1. Pesticide — 6 compounds; ADENINE, CAFFEINE, CATECHOL, TANNIN, THEOBROMINE, THEOPHYLLINE
  2. Antiviral — 5 compounds; ADENINE, CAFFEINE, CATECHOL, TANNIN, THEOPHYLLINE
  3. Cancer-Preventive — 5 compounds; CAFFEINE, CATECHOL, D-CATECHIN, MUCILAGE, TANNIN
  4. CNS-Stimulant — 4 compounds; ADENINE, CAFFEINE, THEOBROMINE, THEOPHYLLINE
  5. Diuretic — 4 compounds; ADENINE, CAFFEINE, THEOBROMINE, THEOPHYLLINE
  6. Herbicide — 4 compounds; CAFFEINE, CATECHOL, THEOBROMINE, THEOPHYLLINE
  7. Vasodilator — 4 compounds; ADENINE, CAFFEINE, THEOBROMINE, THEOPHYLLINE
  8. Antiasthmatic — 3 compounds; CAFFEINE, THEOBROMINE, THEOPHYLLINE
  9. Antioxidant — 3 compounds; CAFFEINE, CATECHOL, TANNIN
  10. Antitumor — 3 compounds; CAFFEINE, CATECHOL, TANNIN
  11. cAMP-Phosphodiesterase-Inhibitor — 3 compounds; CAFFEINE, THEOBROMINE, THEOPHYLLINE
  12. Carcinogenic — 3 compounds; toxic activity; CATECHOL, TANNIN, XANTHINE
  13. Cardiotonic — 3 compounds; toxic activity; CAFFEINE, D-CATECHIN, THEOBROMINE
  14. cGMP-Phosphodiesterase-Inhibitor — 3 compounds; CAFFEINE, THEOBROMINE, THEOPHYLLINE
  15. Myocardiotonic — 3 compounds; toxic activity; ADENINE, THEOBROMINE, THEOPHYLLINE
  16. Myorelaxant — 3 compounds; CAFFEINE, THEOBROMINE, THEOPHYLLINE
  17. Stimulant — 3 compounds; CAFFEINE, THEOBROMINE, THEOPHYLLINE
  18. Teratogenic — 3 compounds; toxic activity; CAFFEINE, THEOBROMINE, THEOPHYLLINE
  19. (+)-Inotropic — 2 compounds; CAFFEINE, THEOPHYLLINE
  20. Allergenic — 2 compounds; toxic activity; CATECHOL, THEOPHYLLINE
  21. Antiapneic — 2 compounds; CAFFEINE, THEOPHYLLINE
  22. Anticariogenic — 2 compounds; CAFFEINE, TANNIN
  23. Anticellulitic — 2 compounds; THEOBROMINE, THEOPHYLLINE
  24. Antimutagenic — 2 compounds; toxic activity; SAPONINS, TANNIN
  25. Antirhinitic — 2 compounds; CAFFEINE, THEOPHYLLINE
  26. Antitumor (Lung) — 2 compounds; CAFFEINE, SAPONINS
  27. Arteriodilator — 2 compounds; THEOBROMINE, THEOPHYLLINE
  28. Bronchodilator — 2 compounds; THEOBROMINE, THEOPHYLLINE
  29. cAMP-Inhibitor — 2 compounds; THEOBROMINE, THEOPHYLLINE
  30. Choleretic — 2 compounds; CAFFEINE, THEOPHYLLINE
  31. Fetotoxic — 2 compounds; toxic activity; THEOBROMINE, THEOPHYLLINE
  32. Hepatoprotective — 2 compounds; toxic activity; CHOLINE, TANNIN
  33. Hypertensive — 2 compounds; CAFFEINE, THEOPHYLLINE
  34. Hyperuricemic — 2 compounds; ADENINE, THEOPHYLLINE
  35. Hypoglycemic — 2 compounds; CAFFEINE, THEOPHYLLINE
  36. Tachycardic — 2 compounds; CAFFEINE, THEOPHYLLINE
  37. Absorbent — 1 compounds; STARCH
  38. Adenosine-Antagonist — 1 compounds; CAFFEINE
  39. Allelochemic — 1 compounds; CATECHOL
  40. Analeptic — 1 compounds; CAFFEINE
  41. Analgesic-Synergist — 1 compounds; CAFFEINE
  42. Anorexic — 1 compounds; THEOBROMINE
  43. Anthelmintic — 1 compounds; TANNIN
  44. Antialzheimeran — 1 compounds; CHOLINE
  45. Antianemic — 1 compounds; ADENINE
  46. Antiapoptotic — 1 compounds; CAFFEINE
  47. Antibacterial — 1 compounds; TANNIN
  48. Antibradyarrhythmic — 1 compounds; THEOPHYLLINE
  49. Antibronchitic — 1 compounds; THEOPHYLLINE
  50. Anticancer — 1 compounds; TANNIN
  51. Anticancer (Breast) — 1 compounds; CATECHOL
  52. Anticarcinogenic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; CAFFEINE
  53. Antichoreic — 1 compounds; CHOLINE
  54. Anticirrhotic — 1 compounds; CHOLINE
  55. Anticoagulant — 1 compounds; D-CATECHIN
  56. Anticystinuric — 1 compounds; CHOLINE
  57. Antidementia — 1 compounds; CHOLINE
  58. Antidermatitic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; CAFFEINE
  59. Antidiabetic — 1 compounds; CHOLINE
  60. Antidiarrheic — 1 compounds; TANNIN
  61. Antidote — 1 compounds; THEOPHYLLINE
  62. Antidote (Iodine) — 1 compounds; STARCH
  63. Antidysenteric — 1 compounds; TANNIN
  64. Antidyskinetic — 1 compounds; CHOLINE
  65. Antiemetic — 1 compounds; CAFFEINE
  66. Antiemphysemic — 1 compounds; THEOPHYLLINE
  67. Antifeedant — 1 compounds; CAFFEINE
  68. Antiflu — 1 compounds; CAFFEINE
  69. Antigonadotropic — 1 compounds; CATECHOL
  70. Antigranulocytopenic — 1 compounds; ADENINE
  71. Antihepatomic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; SAPONINS
  72. Antihepatotoxic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; TANNIN
  73. Antiherpetic — 1 compounds; CAFFEINE
  74. AntiHIV — 1 compounds; TANNIN
  75. Antihomocysteine — 1 compounds; CHOLINE
  76. Antihypertensive — 1 compounds; TANNIN
  77. Antihypotensive — 1 compounds; CAFFEINE
  78. Antilipolytic — 1 compounds; TANNIN
  79. Antimanic — 1 compounds; CHOLINE
  80. Antinarcotic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; CAFFEINE
  81. Antinephritic — 1 compounds; TANNIN
  82. Antinesidioblastosic — 1 compounds; STARCH
  83. Antineuralgic — 1 compounds; THEOPHYLLINE
  84. Antinociceptive — 1 compounds; CHOLINE
  85. Antiobesity — 1 compounds; CAFFEINE
  86. Antiophidic — 1 compounds; TANNIN
  87. Antiradicular — 1 compounds; TANNIN
  88. Antirenitic — 1 compounds; TANNIN
  89. Antiseptic — 1 compounds; CATECHOL
  90. Antiserotonergic — 1 compounds; CAFFEINE
  91. Antispasmodic — 1 compounds; THEOPHYLLINE
  92. Antisteatotic — 1 compounds; CHOLINE
  93. Antistomatitic — 1 compounds; CATECHOL
  94. Antithiamin — 1 compounds; CATECHOL
  95. Antithyreotropic — 1 compounds; CATECHOL
  96. Antitumor (Breast) — 1 compounds; CATECHOL
  97. Antitumor (Ovary) — 1 compounds; SAPONINS
  98. Antitumor-Promoter — 1 compounds; TANNIN
  99. Antiulcer — 1 compounds; TANNIN
  100. Antivaccinia — 1 compounds; CAFFEINE
  101. Apoptotic — 1 compounds; CAFFEINE
  102. Arrhythmigenic — 1 compounds; CAFFEINE
  103. Cardiodepressant — 1 compounds; toxic activity; CHOLINE
  104. Cardiovascular — 1 compounds; toxic activity; THEOPHYLLINE
  105. Catabolic — 1 compounds; CAFFEINE
  106. Cerebrotonic — 1 compounds; CHOLINE
  107. cGMP-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; THEOPHYLLINE
  108. Chelator — 1 compounds; TANNIN
  109. Cholinergic — 1 compounds; CHOLINE
  110. Co-carcinogenic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; CATECHOL
  111. Convulsant — 1 compounds; toxic activity; CATECHOL
  112. Coronary-Dilator — 1 compounds; CAFFEINE
  113. Cyclooxygenase-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; TANNIN
  114. Demulcent — 1 compounds; MUCILAGE
  115. Dermatitigenic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; CATECHOL
  116. Emetic — 1 compounds; THEOBROMINE
  117. Emollient — 1 compounds; STARCH
  118. Energizer — 1 compounds; CAFFEINE
  119. Ergotamine-Enhancer — 1 compounds; CAFFEINE
  120. Essential — 1 compounds; GUANINE
  121. FLavor — 1 compounds; CAFFEINE
  122. Glucosyl-Transferase-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; TANNIN
  123. Hypocholesterolemic — 1 compounds; MUCILAGE
  124. Hypotensive — 1 compounds; CHOLINE
  125. Ileorelaxant — 1 compounds; CHOLINE
  126. Immunomodulator — 1 compounds; SAPONINS
  127. Immunosuppressant — 1 compounds; TANNIN
  128. Insecticide — 1 compounds; CAFFEINE
  129. Insectifuge — 1 compounds; ADENINE
  130. Lipotropic — 1 compounds; CHOLINE
  131. Lipoxygenase-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; TANNIN
  132. Lithogenic — 1 compounds; ADENINE
  133. Lypolytic — 1 compounds; CAFFEINE
  134. MAO-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; TANNIN
  135. Memorigenic — 1 compounds; CHOLINE
  136. Myostimulant — 1 compounds; THEOBROMINE
  137. Neurotoxic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; CAFFEINE
  138. Ornithine-Decarboxylase-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; TANNIN
  139. Parasympathomimetic — 1 compounds; CHOLINE
  140. Phosphodiesterase-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; CAFFEINE
  141. Poultice — 1 compounds; STARCH
  142. Prostaglandin-Secretor — 1 compounds; THEOPHYLLINE
  143. Psychotropic — 1 compounds; TANNIN
  144. Pyrogenic — 1 compounds; CAFFEINE
  145. Quinone-Reductase-Inducer — 1 compounds; CATECHOL
  146. Respirastimulant — 1 compounds; CAFFEINE
  147. Spasmogenic — 1 compounds; CAFFEINE
  148. Topoisomerase-I-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; CAFFEINE
  149. Topoisomerase-II-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; CAFFEINE
  150. Tumor-Promoter — 1 compounds; CATECHOL
  151. Vasoconstrictor — 1 compounds; D-CATECHIN
  152. Xanthine-Oxidase-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; TANNIN

Toxic compounds

  • ADENINE — Myocardiotonic; Seed
  • CAFFEINE — Anticarcinogenic; Plant
  • CAFFEINE — Anticarcinogenic; Seed
  • CAFFEINE — Antidermatitic; Plant
  • CAFFEINE — Antidermatitic; Seed
  • CAFFEINE — Antinarcotic; Plant
  • CAFFEINE — Antinarcotic; Seed
  • CAFFEINE — Cardiotonic; Plant; 10-25 orl dog
  • CAFFEINE — Cardiotonic; Seed; 10-25 orl dog
  • CAFFEINE — Neurotoxic; Plant
  • CAFFEINE — Neurotoxic; Seed
  • CAFFEINE — Teratogenic; Plant; 14 orl rat
  • CAFFEINE — Teratogenic; Seed; 14 orl rat
  • CATECHOL — Allergenic; Seed
  • CATECHOL — Carcinogenic; Seed; 0.8% diet
  • CATECHOL — Co-carcinogenic; Seed
  • CATECHOL — Convulsant; Seed
  • CATECHOL — Dermatitigenic; Seed
  • CHOLINE — Cardiodepressant; Seed
  • CHOLINE — Hepatoprotective; Seed
  • D-CATECHIN — Cardiotonic; Seed
  • SAPONINS — Antihepatomic; Seed
  • SAPONINS — Antimutagenic; Seed
  • TANNIN — Antihepatotoxic; Seed
  • TANNIN — Antimutagenic; Seed
  • TANNIN — Carcinogenic; Seed
  • TANNIN — Hepatoprotective; Seed
  • THEOBROMINE — Cardiotonic; Seed
  • THEOBROMINE — Fetotoxic; Seed; 100 mg/kg
  • THEOBROMINE — Myocardiotonic; Seed
  • THEOBROMINE — Teratogenic; Seed; 100 mg/kg
  • THEOPHYLLINE — Allergenic; Seed
  • THEOPHYLLINE — Cardiovascular; Seed; 30 mg/kg orl rat
  • THEOPHYLLINE — Fetotoxic; Seed; 100 mg/kg
  • THEOPHYLLINE — Myocardiotonic; Seed
  • THEOPHYLLINE — Teratogenic; Seed
  • XANTHINE — Carcinogenic; Seed