Acute efects of the Paulinia cupana, "Guaraná" on the cognition of normal volunteers

The authors studied the acute effects of "Guaraná", when compared to caffeine and placebo, (double blind study) on cognition, anxiety and sleep in 30 normal volunteers. Although results were negative it cannot be concluded that "Guaraná" is harmless. Other studies shall be undertaken, administering "Guaraná" on a long term basis, as popularly proclaimed.

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Galduróz,José Carlos Fernandes, Carlini,Elisaldo de Araújo
Format: Digital revista
Language:English
Published: Associação Paulista de Medicina - APM 1994
Online Access:http://old.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1516-31801994000300007
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