DEFINITION

Guarana Seed Dry Extract is prepared from the dried seeds of Paullinia cupana Kunth [syn. P. cupana var. sorbilis (Mart.) Ducke] (Family Sapindaceae) by water extraction. Plant to native extract ratio is 5–7:1. It contains NMT 12% caffeine (C₈H₁₀N₄O₂), and NLT 80.0% and NMT 120.0% of the labeled amount of caffeine (C₈H₁₀N₄O₂), calculated on the dried basis. The content ratio of caffeine to total flavonoids is NMT 3 on the dried basis. It may contain suitable added substances as carriers.