It is a wild tree, whose dried leaves are used for the preparation of infusions, because they have high concentrations of antioxidants and caffeine greater than green tea, it is mentioned that the caffeine content present is between 2.90% and 3.28% in dry weight.

Guayusa is a medicinal plant that grows in the Amazon jungle and is very popular in towns in South America. It is valued for its energetic power, since it stimulates brain functions and alertness due to its caffeine content. In addition, guayusa is a powerful antioxidant and has a great capacity to absorb free radicals.

Nervous and muscular stimulant, digestive, expectorant, blood glucose level reducer and reduction of mental fatigue in addition to having essential amino acids for humans, it also has a high antioxidant activity and jointly the content of caffeine, theobromine, L- theanine, a glutamic acid and contains all the amino acids essential for humans.

Guayusa is a medicinal plant that is valued for its energetic and antioxidant power. Guayusa leaves are collected and dried to make herbal tea. This drink is quite popular in South America, as it has energizing properties. In addition, guayusa is a powerful antioxidant and has a great capacity to absorb free radicals. Guayusa is also rich in vitamins and minerals such as magnesium, calcium, zinc, potassium, and vitamins C and D.

Helps stabilize blood sugar levels Fights oxidative stress Contains theobromine, a compound that can reduce inflammation and blood pressure while acting as a diuretic Contains polyphenols, flavonoids and saponins, which are phytochemicals that have benefits for fight cancer, and are potent antioxidants that reduce inflammation while boosting the immune system.

Ilex Guayusa belongs to the Aquifoliaceae family, it is called in Spanish and in Ecuador as guayusa. It is a native tree of the Amazon region of Ecuador, it is wild, but it can also be found in certain subtropical places of the Andean region.

Kingdom: Plantae
Phylum: Magnoliophyta
Class: Magnoliopsida
Order: Celastrales
Family: Aquifoliaceae
Genre: Ilex
Specific epithet: Guayusa

It is endowed with a composition rich in caffeine approximately 2%, belonging to the group of plants with energizing properties; among its components: methylxanthines, quinones, theobromine, theophylline, tannins, steroidal compounds, tepenic lactones, coumarins, flavonoids, triterpenic saponins and essential oils.

The presence of purine alkaloids, triterpenes that are derived from chlorogenic acid, riboflavin, nicotinic acid, choline, pyridoxine and isobutyric acid has also been found.

L-theanine, an analogue glutamic acid found in green tea that has been shown to reduce physical and mental fatigue and combat stress.

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