What is Guarana?

Others name: Paullinia cupana, Brazilian cocoa

The fruits are small, bright red and contains black seeds. Guarana seeds are rich in caffeine and contains up to 4-8% caffeine more than coffee beans which contains approximately 1-2.5% caffeine. The seeds are also rich in tannins and xanthine alkaloids theophylline and theobromine.

Guarana contains a high amount of guaranine a chemical substance with the same characteristics as caffeine. This makes Guarana a stimulant similar to coffee.

Chemical composition of Guarana seeds:

Vegetable fiber: 49.125%

Reddish resin: 8.800%

Starch: 8.350%

Water: 7.650%

Pectin, malic acid, mucilae, dextrin, salts: 7.470%

Guarana-tannic acid: 5.902%

Caffeine: 5.388%

Yellowish steady oil: 2.950%

Pyro-guarana acid: 2.750%

Reddish colorant: 1.520%

Amorphous substances: 0.606%

Saponin: 0.060%

                                                                        Guaranine 

Caution: 

• Guarana should not be used by people who are sensitive to caffeine or xanthines
• People with heart conditions, diabetes, high blood pressure, epilepsy, overactive thyroid, anxiety, insomnia and kidney disease should only use guarana under the supervision of the doctor.