Morphology
can grow erect without support and with that climb a tree without any damage creargli. In the spontaneous development of up twelve meters in height although in industrial crops is maintained at the state tree or shrub, up to a maximum of two to three feet, to facilitate the collection of seeds dear to the herbal world.Equipped with a brown bark on the trunk and main branches and greenish on young branches, leaves alternate has a short stalk.
Rather have a leathery margin entire, veins pinnate, glossy green on the upper and dull green on the bottom.
flowers, short stems, are white and may occur either individually or gathered in groups of up to twenty.
Its fruit is a drupe, a parchment skinned beautiful bright red, firm, with parenchymatous mesocarp whitish containing the seed, rather woody and the size of a pea after 'drying.
Habitat
was created and developed mainly in the Amazon rainforest: on the natural habitat is along the rivers. Obviously this plant for its rich herbal medicine property, is also cultivated for industrial-level: the more intensive plantations are concentrated especially in the towns of Maués and Urucarà, east of Manaus along the Amazon River.Curiosity
The history of guarana is very old . Considered a sacred plant for many centuries by Indian tribes, because of its particular result, without which would have passed unnoticed, was the focus of many legends, myths and stories. Some of these tell of an ancient past in which a girl named Cereaporanga looking from the soul and kind and gentle, protected by the goddess of life and beauty fell in love with a brave warrior of an enemy tribe.As the hatred between the two neighboring tribes hindered their love, they decided, according to a script repeatedly taken over the whole Western tradition, to escape together to live a happy life. The legend, however, that during the escape Cereaporanga came across an anaconda wound, following his noble mind, he decided to help and treatment despite the dangers that would face. This delay in the flight consntì But the warriors of his tribe to approach them more. Cereaporanga when he realized the danger, sure that his man would be done first imprisoned and then killed, churches all'anaconda of string, with all his might, in their last embrace, in a mythological covenant of love and death .
trackers When the Indians saw the two young lovers strtti in their last embrace, and wept in despair over the death of their beloved and asked for help to the goddess of life and beauty that at least the spirit of the beautiful Cereaporanga could remain with them, so the goddess, sensibili the demands of the Indians and moved by the dramatic gesture of the beautiful woman, gave birth from her beautiful eyes a particular plant whose fruits, when open, blacks appear to be two beautiful eyes, I remember those of the beautiful girl. Use
The Indians have always considered a guarana elixir of life : a plant considered important in all the different tribes, which had provided food cures for diseases, preserving and supporting the whole body.Its main use was based in particular on stimulating tonic properties and was therefore used to increase the physical strength and resistance to hunting and activities of particular physical effort. The tribes of Indians, however, soon realized that behind the most obvious effect of stimulating tonic healing properties were hidden: guarana veins thus used as a remedy for diarrhea, menstrual pains, debilitating disease. It was also used, in accordance with the legend of the beautiful Cereaporanga, also to be able to understand and see the different problems of life, use is undoubtedly linked to characteristic fruit with eyes to see .
seeds are used mainly , and the different tribes, each having its own way of preparing them. In general, however, all the preparation of Brazilian Indians have in common the main factors of preparation: selecting the grapes are harvested when the fruits when they are semi-open and are lying in cold water to extract the skin coloring. After some simple steps of cleaning, come toasted ello same day of collection on a low flame.
are then crushed and pulverized seeds add a little 'making of water to obtain a homogeneous mixture. This mixture is then processed to give shaped into a ball and is later joined to dry in the sun. Finally the dough is made fumigate the fire of aromatic wood and resin . For their setup using the dough is then grated in time of need.
preparations of Venezuela, however, differed from those in Brazil because the mixture was made with hot water, with the addition of cassava flour and was left to ferment for a bit 'of time to mix it with boiling water, dried and smoked .
Guarana is commonly used in South America to prepare a famous drink, a bubbly little known fact as guarana , similar in appearance and taste the different types of cola-based drinks, with a mild stimulant effect and the taste pleasantly sweet. For its healing properties, or is in generally in tablet, powder or sticks. Lately, the Western market, there are also candies and chocolates made with guarana.
Property
Chemical composition (dry seeds)- fiber plant
- 49% starch, 9%
- Water 7 / 8%
- pectin, dextrin, minerals, malic acid, 7 / 8%
- * 5% tannic acid
- Guaranina (caffeine) 4 / 5%
- fixed oil 2 / 3%
- acid pyro-guarana
- 2% 1% glucose
- 0.06% Saponins
Therapeutic properties
The therapeutic properties of guarana are many , fully documented and tested, according to the subject an effect can prevail over another. Generally, by virtue of its high content in natural active ingredients, its impact is with a sense of immediate well-being, easily identifiable, while the body temperature stabilizes at ideal levels.is a effective stimulant in all states of sleepiness, depression, adynamia consecutive infections and malaria. Excellent stomachic, aids digestion, and you can win with your help headache sufferers successivaai meals in digestion.
Effective against habitual constipation, promoting peristalsis of the intestinal walls and combating bloating. Improves circulatory function by strengthening the cardiac contraction and increasing the pressure endovasale. Excites the nerve centers, especially the brain, which enhances the activity.
According to the latest scientific research, guarana has properties influenza, antianemic, antineuralgic, analgesic, stimulant, aphrodisiac, anti-diarrheal . Excellent disinfectant helps eliminate intestinal infections caused by microbes that affrediscono the gastrointestinal system. Guarana is also be a powerful diuretic and diaphoretic, helps the body eliminate excess fluids, reduces the stimulus of hunger, so it is advisable to slimming. Finally, it is an excellent tonic geriatric arguing against the evils of the age.
side effects
Among the most common side effects include: agitation, headache and hyperexcitability . When taken in time too can lead to prolonged tachycardia, extrasystoles, nervousness and insomnia.Its use is not recommended for people suffering from anxiety, hypertension, renal or cardiovascular disorders in general.
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