Hendersons Handbook of Plants And General Horticulture
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Paullia, a Danish botanist. Nat. Ord. Sapindacece. An extensive genus of South American evergreen climbers, with divided compound leaves. P. Thalictrifolia, bears clusters of pale pink flowers, but is cultivated more for its beautiful fern-like foliage, and forms a very beautiful climber for the warm green-house. It was introduced from Eio Janiero in 1871, and is easily increased by cuttings. The seeds of P. Sorbilis is the Guarana of Brazil, of which the " Treasury of Botany" says : " The Guar...ana is extensively used in Brazil, Guatemala, Costa Rica, and other parts of South America, as a nervous stimulant and restorative. The pounded seeds constituta Guarana. It is used both as a remedy for various diseases, and also as a material for making a most refreshing beverage. Not only is the active principle of Guarana identical with Theine, but as far as is known, no other substance yields it so abundantly, the amount t>eing 5. 07 per cent. , as against good Black Tea, which yields 2. 13, and Coffee from .
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