Botanical Sources of Caffeine
Common Name | Plant Part | Genus and Species | Family |
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aCaffeine is a minor constituent; the major xanthine is theobromine. | |||
Coffee | Beans | Coffea arabica | Rubiaceae |
Tea | Leaves | Camellia sinensis | Theaceae |
Kola | Nuts | Cola acuminata | Sterculiaceae |
Guarana | Paste made from seeds | Paullinia cupana | Sapindaceae |
Maté (Paraguay Tea) | Leaves | Ilex paraguensis | Aquifoliaceae |
Cocoa | Seedsa | Theobroma cacao | Sterculiaceae |