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Paullinia cupana Seed

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0.10
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2025-11-24
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Paullinia cupana Seed


 

DEFINITION

The article consists of the dried ripe seeds of Paullinia cupana Kunth (Family Sapindaceae), collected in April and May. It meets the Acceptance criteria under the Assay.

 

SYNONYMS

Paullinia sorbilis Mart.

 

POTENTIAL CONFOUNDING MATERIALS

Paullinia cuneata Radlk.

Paullinia yoco R. E. Schult. & Killip

 

SELECTED COMMON NAMES

Dutch: Guaranastruik

English: Guarana, Brazilian cocoa

German: Guarana, guarana kletterstrauch

Portuguese: Guaraná

Spanish: Guaraná

Swedish: Guarana

 

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