Guarana Seeds within Herbalism

Guarana seeds (Paullinia cupana) are a safe stimulant tonic within herbalism that are named after the indigenous Guarani people. They are harvested from a native climbing evergreen in the Amazon and have the appearance of an eye when the fruit ripens and splits open to expose the flesh and seed.

The most caffeine-rich herb is guarana. Fluid extracts of guarana are used in flavoring soft drinks in Brazil where it is a national beverage. 

Guarana is a potent stimulating herb used for long-lasting energy throughout daily activities and to promote cognition. Guarana has a high amount of antioxidants for promoting health and may be used daily to boost metabolism as part of a weight management for promoting fat burning. 

Guarana seeds contain a very high amount of potent stimulant xanthines, such as caffeine, theobromine, and theophylline, for long-lasting energy.

The combination of constituents in guarana work with a weight management and weight-loss lifestyle.

The various constituents in guarana enhance cognition and maintain nerve health for increased mental performance and reaction times.

As with many herbs, some undesirable outcomes may be encountered with guarana such as digestive upset, sleeplessness, irritability, headache, and tension.

All caffeine containing herbs like guarana should be limited to 100 milligrams or less of caffeine daily during pregnancy and lactation to ensure full health and development of the fetus or infant. Consult a healthcare provider when adjusting lifestyle, exercise, diet, and supplementation.