Abstract
The essential oil from guarana [Paullinia cupana H.B.K. var. sorbilis (Mart.) Ducke] was analysed. Nine components were identified, namely (2) methylbenzenes, (1) cyclic monoterpene and (2) cyclic sesquiterpene hydrocarbons, (2) methoxyphenylpropenes and (2) alkylphenol derivatives. The alleged psychoactivity of the essential oil is presumably due to the identified constituents estragole and anethole. Any contribution of aminated metabolites of estragole/anethole to the alleged psychoactivity of the essential oil of guarana can be excluded. Neither the psychoactive 4-methoxyamphetamine nortert-aminoketones could be traced in human urine after oral application of guarana.
This is a preview of subscription content, log in via an institution to check access.
Reference
Scholz E (1994) Naturwiss Rundsch 47: 177–180
Erickson HT, Correa F, Escobar JR (1984) Econ Bot 38: 273–286
Henman AR (1982) J Ethnopharmacol 6: 311–338
Bydlowski SP, d'Amico EA, Chamone DAF (1991) Braz J Med Biol Res 24: 421–423
Moraes VLG, Costa SS, Bergmann BR (1992) Abstracts of the 4th International Congress on Phytotherapy, Munich 1992
Steinegger E, Hänsel R (1988) Lehrbuch der Pharmacognosie und Phytopharmazie. Springer, Berlin Heidelberg New York, S 612
List PH, Hörhammer L (1977) Hagers Handbuch der pharmazeutischen Praxis. Springer, Berlin Heidelberg New York, Bd VI 4, S 481
Billiardo F, Martelli A, Valle HG (1985) Z Lebensm Unters Forsch 180: 398–401
Marx F, Pfeilsticker K, Maia JGS (1985) Dtsch Lebensm Rundsch 81: 390–392
Berthemot Dechastelus (1840) Lieb Ann 36: 90–93
Bempong D, Houghton PJ, Steadman K (1991) J Pharm Pharmacol [Suppl] 43: 125
Bempong D, Houghton PJ, Steadman K (1993) Int J Pharmacog 31: 175–181
Marx F (1990) Z Lebensm Unters Forsch 190: 429–431
Rätsch C (1992) Indianische Heilkräuter Tradition und Anwendung Ein Pflanzenlexikon. Diederichs, Munich, S 134
Shulgin AT (1966) Nature 210: 380–384
Forresst JE, Heacock RA (1972) J Nat Prod (Lloydia) 35: 440
Weil AT (1965) Econ Bot 19: 194
Weil AT (1967) In: Efron DH, Holmstedt B, Kline NS (eds) Ethnopharmacologic search for psychoactive drugs. US Government Printing Office, Washington, p 188
Schultes RE, Hofmann A (1980) The botany and chemistry of hallucinogens. Charles Thomas, Springfield, p 117
Teuscher E, Lindequist U (1993) Biogene Gifte. Gustav Fischer, Stuttgart, p 247
Shulgin AT, Sargent T, Naranjo C (1967) In: Efron DH, Holmstedt B, Kline NS (eds) Ethnopharmacologic search for psychoactive drugs. U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington, p 202
Braun U, Kalbhen DA (1973) Pharmacology (Basel) 9: 312–316
Oswald OE, Fishbein L, Corbett BJ, Walker MP (1971) Biochim Biophys Acta 244: 322–328
Bangdiwala VS, Oswald OE (1976) Chem Biol Interact 14: 141–148
Author information
Authors and Affiliations
Rights and permissions
About this article
Cite this article
Benoni, H., Dallakian, P. & Taraz, K. Studies on the essential oil from guarana. Z Lebensm Unters Forch 203, 95–98 (1996). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01267777
Received:
Revised:
Issue Date:
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01267777