Yerba Mate
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Botanical Name |
Ilex paraguaiensis |
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Family |
Aquifoliaceae |
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Other Names |
Jesuit’s Brazil tea, mate, Paraguay tea, Brazilian tea |
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Native To |
Paraguay, Argentina, Brazil |
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Description |
Large shrub or small tree. Leaves: ovate up to 15cm long crenate, serrate margin, leathery |
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Parts Used |
Leaves |
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Actions |
Anti-oxidant, diaphoretic, diuretic, stimulant |
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Constituents |
Xanthine derivatives –caffeiene, theobromine Triterpenoid saponins: matesaponins 1,2,3 and 4 based on ursolic acid, and nudicaucin C, guaiacin B based on olenolic acid and ilexoside A and B derivatives Polyphenolics, tannins, caffeic acid derivatives, chlorogenic acid, dicaffeoylquinic acid. Flavonoids: quercetin, rutin, kaempferol Volatile oil, vanilla, menisdaurin, a nitrile glucosides and vitamin C |
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Circulatory muscle joint |
Rheumatism |
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Psychological |
Depression |
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Caution |
Avoid in cases of stress |