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

Autor: José Carlos Fernandes Galduróz, Elisaldo de Araújo Carlini
Jazyk: angličtina
Předmět:
"Guaraná" (Paulinia cupana)
cognition
sleep
anxiety
Medicine
Zdroj: São Paulo Medical Journal, Vol 112, Iss 3, Pp 607-611
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 1806-9460
1516-3180
DOI: 10.1590/S1516-31801994000300007
Popis: 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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