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Why are "cognitive effects" under the "weight loss" heading? mlhwitz 18:55, 6 September 2007 (UTC)
A few questions:
1. Does "the main ingredient of guarana" mean the main ingredient of the berry guarana, or of the soft drink guarana? (if the former, what is an "ingredient" of a plant?)
It's the main ingredient of the berry.
2. Is the berry a stimulant?
no.
3. Is the berry caffeinated?
Yes. It contains up to three times the amount of caffeine you would typically find in coffee beans.
4. Is the drink a stimulant?
Not necessarily. Orginal Brazilian guarana soft drinks contain up to 0.5% guaranine/caffeine, which is hardly enough to make a difference. Modern energy drinks however contain up to 100 mg per serving.
5. Is the drink caffeinated?
Yes.
6. what does "chemically identical" mean? if they're "identical", why do they have different names?
Caffeine is the official name; the name 'guaranine' was given to it by scientists before it became clear that both were identical. The name 'guaranine' survived mainly because it sounds more interesting than 'caffeine'. It's all about marketing.
Are you definetly sure that guaranine molecule is identical to this coffeine molecule? File:Caffeine molecule.png Can you post some proof of this? Posted, unsigned, at 08:38, on July 21, 2006 by User:Conscious
I ask this because there is the possibility that you have made your statement based on empirical formula, not on structural formula. The diffrence is that the first one allows atoms to place diffrently and still have the same kind of formula, this is called isomerism (?). For example the ch3 at the bottom left connected to that nitrogen might instead be connected to the one on top and the carbon nitrogen double bond woud be at bottom.
Methyltheobromine is called caffeine when extracted from coffee, theaine (sp?) from tea, mateine from mate, and guaranine from guarana`, am I missing something? Is it some kind of different methyltheobromine in the different versions??? Msjayhawk ( talk) 17:23, 19 February 2009 (UTC)
There are a number of different brands quality in comparison with South American brands of Guarana; many of them tasting nothing like traditional Guarana. It would do a wise consumer well to purchase a South American brand of Guarana, preferably of Brazilian origin.
Now this sounds a bit like an ad, how about some neutrality? -- 84.157.139.125 13:46, 31 May 2005 (UTC)
And lets not forget that there are basically two kinds of guaraná-drinks; the soda-flavored one, as the article mentioned, and also something called by the brazilians as "natural guarana", which is not gaseified, very sweet and look rather dark (as in a pop/coke/soda without gas) as opposed to the soft drink that has beer-like colors. LtDoc 17:12, 3 August 2005 (UTC)
Methyltheobromine is called caffeine when extracted for coffee, theanine (sp?) from tea, mateine from mate, and guaranine from guarana`, am I missing something? Is it some kind of different methyltheobromine in the different versions???
Msjayhawk (
talk)
03:35, 6 February 2009 (UTC)
Sad no one put this is there before. It's not just normal caffeine. Guaranine (natural caffeine in guarana seeds)compared to other forms of artificially induced caffeines is proven to have a 2 and a half times stronger effect on the human body (250%) when in the same amounts. Obviously meaning, for someone drinking something with guaranine, another person would have to drink 250% of artificial caffeine just to keep up.
Needless to say. Drink Bawls. >_<
Please give a reference to this statement:
<< and a unique combination of slow-release caffeine, theophylline and theobromine collectively referred to as guaranine. >> Jclerman 01:35, 21 March 2006 (UTC)
Dr. Duke's Phytochemical and Ethnobotanical Databases
Chemicals in: Paullinia cupana KUNTH ex H.B.K. (Sapindaceae) -- Guarana
Chemicals (alpha order, concentration given*)
ADENINE Seed: DUKE1992A ASH Seed 14,200 ppm; DUKE1992A CAFFEINE Seed 25,000 - 76,000 ppm DUKE1992A CATECHUTANNIC-ACID Seed: DUKE1992A CHOLINE Seed: DUKE1992A D-CATECHIN Seed: DUKE1992A FAT Seed 30,000 ppm; DUKE1992A GUANINE Seed: DUKE1992A GUARANINE Seed: DUKE1992A HYPOXANTHINE Seed: DUKE1992A MUCILAGE Seed: DUKE1992A PROTEIN Seed 98,600 ppm; DUKE1992A RESIN Seed 70,000 ppm; DUKE1992A SAPONIN Seed: DUKE1992A STARCH Seed 50,000 - 60,000 ppm DUKE1992A TANNIN Seed 85,000 - 120,000 ppm DUKE1992A THEOBROMINE Seed 330 ppm; DUKE1992A THEOPHYLLINE Seed 570 ppm; DUKE1992A TIMBONINE Seed: DUKE1992A XANTHINE Seed: DUKE1992A
(*) ppm = parts per million tr = trace
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Deja vu: The abstract herewith referenced DOES NOT MATCH THE STATEMENT GIVEN:
<< Also, guarana seed extract has a slower absorbsion rate than other sources of caffeine. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=pubmed&dopt=Abstract&list_uids=9657057&itool=iconabstr&query_hl=1&itool=pubmed_Abstract%20slow%20absorption%20rate >>
Please, provide an appropriate citation matching the intended edit or abstain from editing in unsourced info. Jclerman 04:20, 17 April 2006 (UTC)
Please put the information related under "composition" into a table. As it stands, it is difficult to read (unless one has seen the website it came from - btw, the link should go directly to the page about guarana, not to the main website). Fuzzform 19:36, 29 April 2007 (UTC)
They are gradually accumulating; there's 24 now. Anyone else think this is getting a bit out-of-hand? Is it really necessary? - MPF 01:43, 28 August 2006 (UTC)
On the back of Bawls bottles, it is stated that it contains natural guarana extract. Their website states differently however. Should it be added to the list of Guarana containing beverages? - AlexMcKinsey 22:02, 08 November 2006 (UTC)
Maybe the paragraph should simply mention that guarana is an increasingly popular ingredient in so-called "energy drinks," or soft drinks with caffeine and guarana. Then later, near the bottom of the article, a header List of Guarana-Containing Drinks? or something, and just list them by maker and soda name. That would at least be cleaner. Plus, here's another one: Jones Soda's Whoop Ass. Listed on the side of the can (yes, that's a can of whoop-ass). Gaviidae 16:59, 27 November 2006 (UTC)
I changed many of the sources to reference-style footnotes, but dunno if it's still right. Deleted one paragraph under diet because it said "another study in 1997" which actually was the same study as referenced earlier, and added info from another link which didn't name the study, only mentioned it. Added one reference of my own; tried to find as many PubMed numbers as I could-- nutrition journals don't seem to be listed. Could someone check on all this?
Also, should wikipedia be giving advice, even if (or especially if) it comes from some website (example "drugs.com recommends")...? Gaviidae 16:41, 27 November 2006 (UTC)
The title is "Guarana" yet the spelling "guaraná" is used prominently throughout the article. Should the title be changed to reflect that, which I'm assuming is the proper spelling? ( messedrocker • talk) 09:44, 25 June 2007 (UTC)
"accents aren't used in English"... really... I've even seen "latte" (the coffe with milk) spelled with an accent in English! — Preceding unsigned comment added by 193.157.206.111 ( talk) 14:58, 11 January 2015 (UTC)
Ok,so Guarana is more comsumed in Brazil than most cola drinks. you know why,because Guarana has less sugar,actual more nutrition and the Diet versions of them has the same taste as the originals. Diet cola drinks have a funny aftertaste,so people choose Guarana Diet instead of Cola Diet.Guarana e muito melhor do que coca-cola eu sei porque eu sou brasileira!!
I'm not sure why this subject is being avoided(?) here, but there is both evidence and experience that guarana is a sexual stimulant, at least for males. Herbal Viagra if you will. I started looking stuff up on it AFTER experiencing this, so it wasn't a placebo effect. Jacobus7 00:33, 7 August 2007 (UTC)
Ok guys, I placed this article on hold waiting some fixes.
Per WP:HEAD:
Please try to use {{ cite web}} and {{ cite book}} templates when using references.
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The currents #4, #8, #11 and #16 footnotes sources should use {{ cite web}} template or full reference about title, author, date, publisher and accessdate if possible.
If fixed, I can probably take a last look at it. Carlosguitar 08:00, 14 September 2007 (UTC)
Guarana is appearing in more and more British products, firstly in competitors to Red Bull as an alternative or accompaniment to Taurine, and also in water (Volvic Revive) and menthol gum (Airwaves Active). It is being marketed as a "Pick-Me-Up" additive - I came to this article to inquire about what it is and why it is suggested to be a Caffeine/Taurine/Hangover Cure/Natural Alternative?
Can someone who knows clarify this use of it? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 87.194.184.242 ( talk) 23:59, 27 September 2007 (UTC)
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at least one commercial source, a ~20 second slot for "5-hour energy" connotes guarana negatively; an announcer discussing alternative stimulant drug packages says "tsk tsk" in regards to guarana consumption.
there seems to be a complete lack of evidence suggesting "tsk tsk" as being an appropriate assessment of/response to guarana consumption.
however, discussion of this false controversy is probably necessary here to clear up the commercial propaganda, as guarana seems to have potentially healthful properties if anything.
--Harlequence 08:37, 14 December 2008 (UTC) —Preceding unsigned comment added by Harlequence ( talk • contribs)
Well I'm a caffeine sensitive person I can can tell you the effects of any caffeine, whether it be Guarana based or not, are rather horrible so I'm surpised there is no mention of this in this article. Caffeine in any form is also addictive. Also no mention of the mandatory warnings that are required by law here in Australia on these energy dirnks. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 150.101.105.182 ( talk) 04:43, 22 April 2010 (UTC)
Is this section even necessary? It's just a list of energy drinks; just about everything has guarana in it nowadays. So either (preferably, to me) just get rid of the section or describe just in general the drinks in which guarana is found - a single, simple sentence would suffice - "Guarana is found in almost all "energy drinks" as well as many nutritional beverages and supplements," or have a comprehensive list and link to it, say, page would be called "List of soft drinks containing guarana" or something. The former would be easy, the latter hard; I don't feel that I should just delete the whole section because it seems unnecessary and cluttering to me. Perhaps if a few people express agreement and nobody objects, or better yet, someone more "bold" can do it. I'm just bringing it to attention because this article could potentially be a feature and that section is just an eyesore. Well, that's my opinion, anyway. Mr0t1633 ( talk) 17:46, 16 December 2009 (UTC)
I am looking for information on the What we need is not just a series of brands, it is also an article explaining the types of trade guarana is involved in. Energy drinks use a conventional hybrid type of guarana, traditional guarana is exported in powder to Europe and possibly the Sates, and preserves biodiversity. An article explaining the characteristics of those two supply chains could be useful. Does anyone know about the dates of first comercial development of guarana ? Pwjohnson ( talk) 12:25, 12 April 2011 (UTC)
"Generally, South America obtains most of its caffeine from guarana."
I don't have access to the book used as source, but I think this conclusion is far-fetched, considering that the largest producers of coffee in the world (Brazil, Colombia) are in South America. Besides, yerba mate (another caffeinated drink very popular in Argentina, Uruguay, Paraguay, and parts of Brazil) is more widely consummed that guarana.
http://www.livestrong.com/article/258876-what-is-the-guarana-effect-on-the-heart/ — Preceding unsigned comment added by 99.190.133.143 ( talk) 23:27, 16 February 2012 (UTC)
This article states that Guarana seeds contain almost 5% caffeine and are used to make a tisane.
The tisane article [5] defines Tisane as a non-caffinated drink. This seems to be a contradiction.
And I don't think anybody would appreciate word games of saying the Guarana contains guaranine, not caffeine. ArtKocsis ( talk) 07:33, 11 October 2013 (UTC)
"The colour contrast when the fruit has been split open has been likened to eyeballs; this has formed the basis of a myth." is pretty useless without saying anything about the myth. Jimp 08:01, 9 December 2013 (UTC)
I thought I would share.
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The cited source "The world of caffeine" does not mention "Oviedo, Hernandéz, Cobo and other Spaniard chroniclers" as well as "European colonizers". The information about the date of commercialization and "Father Felip Betendorf" is cited from a paragraph in the source which originates from "a French advertisement for guarana pills that supplies a fanciful history". Maybe this source: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bjp.2018.08.007, could help resolve the issues.
The article states «Guaraná (/ɡwəˈrɑːnə/», implying that the prefered / recommended English spelling should contain the accent mark, and yet that the prefered / recommended English pronounciation should be paroxytonic (stressed on the penultimate, here 2nd, syllable). That’s totally absurd: Insert what amounts to a meaningless squiggle in an English word as a token of rank exoticism, and then disregard its role in the source language (accent marks are stress marks, fancy that!) to prescribe an assimilated English pronounciation that upends the original’s.
It should be either
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Should the page be moved with the 'á' seems like most of the article itself uses it with the acute WP:COMMONNAME may apply. Alexeyevitch( talk) 11:07, 16 January 2024 (UTC)
Are guarana syrups flavored with the fruit, the arils, or from the seed of the guarana plant? Same question about guarana flavoring. Most of the article focuses on the seeds and the caffeine, but doesn't mention what the uses for the fruit and arils are. — al-Shimoni ( talk) 22:22, 15 April 2024 (UTC)
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Why are "cognitive effects" under the "weight loss" heading? mlhwitz 18:55, 6 September 2007 (UTC)
A few questions:
1. Does "the main ingredient of guarana" mean the main ingredient of the berry guarana, or of the soft drink guarana? (if the former, what is an "ingredient" of a plant?)
It's the main ingredient of the berry.
2. Is the berry a stimulant?
no.
3. Is the berry caffeinated?
Yes. It contains up to three times the amount of caffeine you would typically find in coffee beans.
4. Is the drink a stimulant?
Not necessarily. Orginal Brazilian guarana soft drinks contain up to 0.5% guaranine/caffeine, which is hardly enough to make a difference. Modern energy drinks however contain up to 100 mg per serving.
5. Is the drink caffeinated?
Yes.
6. what does "chemically identical" mean? if they're "identical", why do they have different names?
Caffeine is the official name; the name 'guaranine' was given to it by scientists before it became clear that both were identical. The name 'guaranine' survived mainly because it sounds more interesting than 'caffeine'. It's all about marketing.
Are you definetly sure that guaranine molecule is identical to this coffeine molecule? File:Caffeine molecule.png Can you post some proof of this? Posted, unsigned, at 08:38, on July 21, 2006 by User:Conscious
I ask this because there is the possibility that you have made your statement based on empirical formula, not on structural formula. The diffrence is that the first one allows atoms to place diffrently and still have the same kind of formula, this is called isomerism (?). For example the ch3 at the bottom left connected to that nitrogen might instead be connected to the one on top and the carbon nitrogen double bond woud be at bottom.
Methyltheobromine is called caffeine when extracted from coffee, theaine (sp?) from tea, mateine from mate, and guaranine from guarana`, am I missing something? Is it some kind of different methyltheobromine in the different versions??? Msjayhawk ( talk) 17:23, 19 February 2009 (UTC)
There are a number of different brands quality in comparison with South American brands of Guarana; many of them tasting nothing like traditional Guarana. It would do a wise consumer well to purchase a South American brand of Guarana, preferably of Brazilian origin.
Now this sounds a bit like an ad, how about some neutrality? -- 84.157.139.125 13:46, 31 May 2005 (UTC)
And lets not forget that there are basically two kinds of guaraná-drinks; the soda-flavored one, as the article mentioned, and also something called by the brazilians as "natural guarana", which is not gaseified, very sweet and look rather dark (as in a pop/coke/soda without gas) as opposed to the soft drink that has beer-like colors. LtDoc 17:12, 3 August 2005 (UTC)
Methyltheobromine is called caffeine when extracted for coffee, theanine (sp?) from tea, mateine from mate, and guaranine from guarana`, am I missing something? Is it some kind of different methyltheobromine in the different versions???
Msjayhawk (
talk)
03:35, 6 February 2009 (UTC)
Sad no one put this is there before. It's not just normal caffeine. Guaranine (natural caffeine in guarana seeds)compared to other forms of artificially induced caffeines is proven to have a 2 and a half times stronger effect on the human body (250%) when in the same amounts. Obviously meaning, for someone drinking something with guaranine, another person would have to drink 250% of artificial caffeine just to keep up.
Needless to say. Drink Bawls. >_<
Please give a reference to this statement:
<< and a unique combination of slow-release caffeine, theophylline and theobromine collectively referred to as guaranine. >> Jclerman 01:35, 21 March 2006 (UTC)
Dr. Duke's Phytochemical and Ethnobotanical Databases
Chemicals in: Paullinia cupana KUNTH ex H.B.K. (Sapindaceae) -- Guarana
Chemicals (alpha order, concentration given*)
ADENINE Seed: DUKE1992A ASH Seed 14,200 ppm; DUKE1992A CAFFEINE Seed 25,000 - 76,000 ppm DUKE1992A CATECHUTANNIC-ACID Seed: DUKE1992A CHOLINE Seed: DUKE1992A D-CATECHIN Seed: DUKE1992A FAT Seed 30,000 ppm; DUKE1992A GUANINE Seed: DUKE1992A GUARANINE Seed: DUKE1992A HYPOXANTHINE Seed: DUKE1992A MUCILAGE Seed: DUKE1992A PROTEIN Seed 98,600 ppm; DUKE1992A RESIN Seed 70,000 ppm; DUKE1992A SAPONIN Seed: DUKE1992A STARCH Seed 50,000 - 60,000 ppm DUKE1992A TANNIN Seed 85,000 - 120,000 ppm DUKE1992A THEOBROMINE Seed 330 ppm; DUKE1992A THEOPHYLLINE Seed 570 ppm; DUKE1992A TIMBONINE Seed: DUKE1992A XANTHINE Seed: DUKE1992A
(*) ppm = parts per million tr = trace
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Deja vu: The abstract herewith referenced DOES NOT MATCH THE STATEMENT GIVEN:
<< Also, guarana seed extract has a slower absorbsion rate than other sources of caffeine. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=pubmed&dopt=Abstract&list_uids=9657057&itool=iconabstr&query_hl=1&itool=pubmed_Abstract%20slow%20absorption%20rate >>
Please, provide an appropriate citation matching the intended edit or abstain from editing in unsourced info. Jclerman 04:20, 17 April 2006 (UTC)
Please put the information related under "composition" into a table. As it stands, it is difficult to read (unless one has seen the website it came from - btw, the link should go directly to the page about guarana, not to the main website). Fuzzform 19:36, 29 April 2007 (UTC)
They are gradually accumulating; there's 24 now. Anyone else think this is getting a bit out-of-hand? Is it really necessary? - MPF 01:43, 28 August 2006 (UTC)
On the back of Bawls bottles, it is stated that it contains natural guarana extract. Their website states differently however. Should it be added to the list of Guarana containing beverages? - AlexMcKinsey 22:02, 08 November 2006 (UTC)
Maybe the paragraph should simply mention that guarana is an increasingly popular ingredient in so-called "energy drinks," or soft drinks with caffeine and guarana. Then later, near the bottom of the article, a header List of Guarana-Containing Drinks? or something, and just list them by maker and soda name. That would at least be cleaner. Plus, here's another one: Jones Soda's Whoop Ass. Listed on the side of the can (yes, that's a can of whoop-ass). Gaviidae 16:59, 27 November 2006 (UTC)
I changed many of the sources to reference-style footnotes, but dunno if it's still right. Deleted one paragraph under diet because it said "another study in 1997" which actually was the same study as referenced earlier, and added info from another link which didn't name the study, only mentioned it. Added one reference of my own; tried to find as many PubMed numbers as I could-- nutrition journals don't seem to be listed. Could someone check on all this?
Also, should wikipedia be giving advice, even if (or especially if) it comes from some website (example "drugs.com recommends")...? Gaviidae 16:41, 27 November 2006 (UTC)
The title is "Guarana" yet the spelling "guaraná" is used prominently throughout the article. Should the title be changed to reflect that, which I'm assuming is the proper spelling? ( messedrocker • talk) 09:44, 25 June 2007 (UTC)
"accents aren't used in English"... really... I've even seen "latte" (the coffe with milk) spelled with an accent in English! — Preceding unsigned comment added by 193.157.206.111 ( talk) 14:58, 11 January 2015 (UTC)
Ok,so Guarana is more comsumed in Brazil than most cola drinks. you know why,because Guarana has less sugar,actual more nutrition and the Diet versions of them has the same taste as the originals. Diet cola drinks have a funny aftertaste,so people choose Guarana Diet instead of Cola Diet.Guarana e muito melhor do que coca-cola eu sei porque eu sou brasileira!!
I'm not sure why this subject is being avoided(?) here, but there is both evidence and experience that guarana is a sexual stimulant, at least for males. Herbal Viagra if you will. I started looking stuff up on it AFTER experiencing this, so it wasn't a placebo effect. Jacobus7 00:33, 7 August 2007 (UTC)
Ok guys, I placed this article on hold waiting some fixes.
Per WP:HEAD:
Please try to use {{ cite web}} and {{ cite book}} templates when using references.
These sources should be WP:FN:
The currents #4, #8, #11 and #16 footnotes sources should use {{ cite web}} template or full reference about title, author, date, publisher and accessdate if possible.
If fixed, I can probably take a last look at it. Carlosguitar 08:00, 14 September 2007 (UTC)
Guarana is appearing in more and more British products, firstly in competitors to Red Bull as an alternative or accompaniment to Taurine, and also in water (Volvic Revive) and menthol gum (Airwaves Active). It is being marketed as a "Pick-Me-Up" additive - I came to this article to inquire about what it is and why it is suggested to be a Caffeine/Taurine/Hangover Cure/Natural Alternative?
Can someone who knows clarify this use of it? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 87.194.184.242 ( talk) 23:59, 27 September 2007 (UTC)
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at least one commercial source, a ~20 second slot for "5-hour energy" connotes guarana negatively; an announcer discussing alternative stimulant drug packages says "tsk tsk" in regards to guarana consumption.
there seems to be a complete lack of evidence suggesting "tsk tsk" as being an appropriate assessment of/response to guarana consumption.
however, discussion of this false controversy is probably necessary here to clear up the commercial propaganda, as guarana seems to have potentially healthful properties if anything.
--Harlequence 08:37, 14 December 2008 (UTC) —Preceding unsigned comment added by Harlequence ( talk • contribs)
Well I'm a caffeine sensitive person I can can tell you the effects of any caffeine, whether it be Guarana based or not, are rather horrible so I'm surpised there is no mention of this in this article. Caffeine in any form is also addictive. Also no mention of the mandatory warnings that are required by law here in Australia on these energy dirnks. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 150.101.105.182 ( talk) 04:43, 22 April 2010 (UTC)
Is this section even necessary? It's just a list of energy drinks; just about everything has guarana in it nowadays. So either (preferably, to me) just get rid of the section or describe just in general the drinks in which guarana is found - a single, simple sentence would suffice - "Guarana is found in almost all "energy drinks" as well as many nutritional beverages and supplements," or have a comprehensive list and link to it, say, page would be called "List of soft drinks containing guarana" or something. The former would be easy, the latter hard; I don't feel that I should just delete the whole section because it seems unnecessary and cluttering to me. Perhaps if a few people express agreement and nobody objects, or better yet, someone more "bold" can do it. I'm just bringing it to attention because this article could potentially be a feature and that section is just an eyesore. Well, that's my opinion, anyway. Mr0t1633 ( talk) 17:46, 16 December 2009 (UTC)
I am looking for information on the What we need is not just a series of brands, it is also an article explaining the types of trade guarana is involved in. Energy drinks use a conventional hybrid type of guarana, traditional guarana is exported in powder to Europe and possibly the Sates, and preserves biodiversity. An article explaining the characteristics of those two supply chains could be useful. Does anyone know about the dates of first comercial development of guarana ? Pwjohnson ( talk) 12:25, 12 April 2011 (UTC)
"Generally, South America obtains most of its caffeine from guarana."
I don't have access to the book used as source, but I think this conclusion is far-fetched, considering that the largest producers of coffee in the world (Brazil, Colombia) are in South America. Besides, yerba mate (another caffeinated drink very popular in Argentina, Uruguay, Paraguay, and parts of Brazil) is more widely consummed that guarana.
http://www.livestrong.com/article/258876-what-is-the-guarana-effect-on-the-heart/ — Preceding unsigned comment added by 99.190.133.143 ( talk) 23:27, 16 February 2012 (UTC)
This article states that Guarana seeds contain almost 5% caffeine and are used to make a tisane.
The tisane article [5] defines Tisane as a non-caffinated drink. This seems to be a contradiction.
And I don't think anybody would appreciate word games of saying the Guarana contains guaranine, not caffeine. ArtKocsis ( talk) 07:33, 11 October 2013 (UTC)
"The colour contrast when the fruit has been split open has been likened to eyeballs; this has formed the basis of a myth." is pretty useless without saying anything about the myth. Jimp 08:01, 9 December 2013 (UTC)
I thought I would share.
Blue Rasberry (talk) 16:18, 26 September 2014 (UTC)
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The cited source "The world of caffeine" does not mention "Oviedo, Hernandéz, Cobo and other Spaniard chroniclers" as well as "European colonizers". The information about the date of commercialization and "Father Felip Betendorf" is cited from a paragraph in the source which originates from "a French advertisement for guarana pills that supplies a fanciful history". Maybe this source: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bjp.2018.08.007, could help resolve the issues.
The article states «Guaraná (/ɡwəˈrɑːnə/», implying that the prefered / recommended English spelling should contain the accent mark, and yet that the prefered / recommended English pronounciation should be paroxytonic (stressed on the penultimate, here 2nd, syllable). That’s totally absurd: Insert what amounts to a meaningless squiggle in an English word as a token of rank exoticism, and then disregard its role in the source language (accent marks are stress marks, fancy that!) to prescribe an assimilated English pronounciation that upends the original’s.
It should be either
Tuvalkin ( talk) 07:46, 1 January 2024 (UTC)
Should the page be moved with the 'á' seems like most of the article itself uses it with the acute WP:COMMONNAME may apply. Alexeyevitch( talk) 11:07, 16 January 2024 (UTC)
Are guarana syrups flavored with the fruit, the arils, or from the seed of the guarana plant? Same question about guarana flavoring. Most of the article focuses on the seeds and the caffeine, but doesn't mention what the uses for the fruit and arils are. — al-Shimoni ( talk) 22:22, 15 April 2024 (UTC)