What is guarana

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Guarana is a South American shrub, whose berries contain guaranine, a substance very similar in chemical make-up to caffeine.

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Guarana - a preparation from the seeds of Paullinia sorbilis, a woody climber of Brazil, used in making an astringent drink.

Guarana is a South American shrub, whose berries contain guaranine, a substance very similar in chemical make-up to caffeine. So similar in fact, that many scientific sources say the two chemicals are actually the same thing.

Jul 13 2009, 03:39pm | Source: What is Guarana? | coffeetea.about.com

It's a creeping shrub native to Venezuela and northern Brazil in the Amazon rain forest. Have a nice day.

Guarana from the Portuguese is a climbing plant, native to the Amazon basin and especially common in Brazil. Guarana features MORE

Apr 21 2009, 06:09pm | Source: Species Information | sun.ars-grin.gov:8080

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