Guarana Powder, Paullinia cupana

Guarana is one of the best known stimulants originating from the Brazilian rainforest. Guarana increases concentration and clears the mind. It quickens perceptions, slows the pulse and suppresses the appetite which is very useful during long drives or work periods.

Guarana is used traditionally as a natural energy source or stimulant. It can be used to replace coffee and consumed in the same way or added to coffee to strengthen it.

Guarana can also be used to combat hangovers, neuralgia and menstrual headaches though long term use may cause nervousness and insomnia.

Also known as Brazilian cocoa and Uabano this is a climbing shrub with divided compound leaves. It is widely taken as a health tonic in Brazil helping people to over-come fatigue.

Guarana is in the methylated purine group and contains about 5% caffeine which is about 3 times as much found in normal coffee making this the strongest naturally occurring methylxanthine. It also has the same chemical composition as caffeine & cocaine and the same physiological action.