Organisms

Ilex paraguariensis

A plant species of the family AQUIFOLIACEAE. An infusion of the leaves is commonly drunk in South America for stimulating effect in much the same manner as coffee is in other cultures.

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Abstract

A plant species of the family AQUIFOLIACEAE. An infusion of the leaves is commonly drunk in South America for stimulating effect in much the same manner as coffee is in other cultures.

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  • Mate, Yerba
  • Yerba Mate
  • Ilex paraguarienses
  • Mates, Yerba
  • Yerba Mates
  • paraguarienses, Ilex

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20 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings adverse effects, anatomy & histology, chemistry, classification, cytology, drug effects, embryology, enzymology, genetics, growth & development, immunology, metabolism, microbiology, parasitology, physiology, poisoning, radiation effects, toxicity, ultrastructure, virology.

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2002

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  1. B01w.875w.800w.575w.912w.250w.084w.500w.750w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Ilex paraguariensis. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D030019. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D030019
  2. Ilex paraguariensis. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yerba_mate
  3. Ilex paraguariensis. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q117068