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Guarana
Green Code: 4
Usage Rate: 0.1-0.25% (1-2.5 grams per kilogram/2.2lbs)
Botanical Name: Paullinia cupana
 An evergreen vine native to Venezeula and the Amazon. Guarana contains a substance called guaranine that is identical to caffeine derived from other sources, for example coffee or tea. It is reputed to have potential as an antioxidant and can be used in creams and lotions. The natives of Brazil use Guarana for both preventative and medicinal purposes. The medicinal purposes are largely due to caffeine content which is higher than any other plant source. Added to soaps or body preparations the tannins act as an astringent and the caffeine to stimulate circulation.
Constituents: Guaranine, theobromine and theophylline.
Standardization: 22% Caffeine 
Part Part Used: Seed