Guarana (Paullinia cupana) is a unique plant that comes from the maple family, guarana has the character of its wide leaves and has a cluster of flowers, this plant live in groups and live with the right moisture, red fruit skin with white flesh, also in it there are seeds black, when viewed when his skin is exposed it will look like a human eyeball, how? Unique is not it?
Guarana fruit and seeds contain twice as much caffeine than coffee, this plant is used as an insecticide to expel plant-eating pests. In south america there is guarani tribe, they make tea from guarana seeds, after peeled seeds washed, dried and pounded until smooth. Guarana powder can be used for energy drinks. Guarana fruit has a lot of content that is phosphorus, Calcium, Iron, Zinc, vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B12, Amino Acids, Guanine, Potassium and Mucilage.
Scientific classification:
Kingdom: Plantae
Order: Sapindales
Family: Sapindaceae
Genus: Paullinia
Species: Paullinia cupana