Paullinia
Sign in to savePaullinia is a genus of flowering shrubs, small trees and lianas in the soapberry family, Sapindaceae and typical of tribe Paullinieae. It is native to tropical South America, Central America and the Caribbean.
Species
GENUS
- KingdomPlantae
- PhylumTracheophyta
- ClassMagnoliopsida
- OrderSapindales
- FamilySapindaceae
Native toAngola, Argentina Northeast, Belize, Benin, Bolivia, Botswana, Brazil North, Brazil Northeast, Brazil South, Brazil Southeast, Brazil West-Central, Burkina
Common Name: guarana
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Research
332 papers- Nootropics as Cognitive Enhancers: Types, Dosage and Side Effects of Smart Drugs.Nutrients · 2022
- Effect of Guarana (Paullinia cupana) on Cognitive Performance: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Nutrients · 2023
- Guarana.2012
- The use of guarana (Paullinia cupana) as a dietary supplement for fatigue in cancer patients: a systematic review with a meta-analysis.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2021
- Effects of the consumption of guarana on human health: A narrative review.Comprehensive reviews in food science and food safety · 2022
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- taxon
- Parent taxon
- Sapindoideae
- Named after
- Simon Paulli
- Image
- Paullinia cupana - Köhler–s Medizinal-Pflanzen-234.jpg
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Paullinia is a genus of flowering shrubs, small trees and lianas in the soapberry family, Sapindaceae and typical of tribe Paullinieae. It is native to tropical South America, Central America and the Caribbean.
The genus is named after the German medical botanist Christian Franz Paullini, who discovered the genus in the Caribbean in the 18th century.