Paullinia Cupana
Guaraná,
Guarana
瓜拿纳, 瓜拉那
原产于巴西亚马逊盆地，採用其树子部份，含有咖啡因，能刺激中枢神经，并可使人生热以及利尿，常加入提神饮料中使用[1]。部份研究显示，Guarana 能影响体内脂肪之分解[2][3]。
[1] Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia, http://en.wikipedia.org.
[2] Anderson, T and Foght, J (2001). "Weight loss and delayed gastric emptying following a South American herbal preparation in overweight patients". J Hum Nutr Diet 14 (3): 243.
[3] Terpstra, et al. (2002). "The Decrease in Body Fat in Mice Fed Conjugated Linoleic Acid Is Due to Increases in Energy Expenditure and Energy Loss in the Excreta". J Nutr 132: 940-945.
[2] Anderson, T and Foght, J (2001). "Weight loss and delayed gastric emptying following a South American herbal preparation in overweight patients". J Hum Nutr Diet 14 (3): 243.
[3] Terpstra, et al. (2002). "The Decrease in Body Fat in Mice Fed Conjugated Linoleic Acid Is Due to Increases in Energy Expenditure and Energy Loss in the Excreta". J Nutr 132: 940-945.