a woody, climbing shrub Paullinia cupana, of the soapberry family, growing in parts of South America, having seeds that contain caffeine and are used in soft drinks.
A crystalline substance discovered by M. Martius in guarana.
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In Paraguay tea, or mat as it is called in Brazil, and in Guarana, it exists in the proportion of 13 per cent.
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Rasped or grated into sugar and water, guarana forms a beverage largely consumed in S. America.