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Caffeine: Encyclopedia - Caffeine

Caffeine, or theine, is a xanthine alkaloid found in the leaves and beans of the coffee tree, in tea, yerba mate, guarana berries, and in small quantities in cocoa, the kola nut and the Yaupon holly. In plants, caffeine acts as a natural pesticide that paralyzes and kills many insects feeding upon them. Caffeine is a central nervous system (CNS) stimulant, having the effect of warding off drowsiness and restoring alertness. Caffeine-containing beverages, such as coffee and tea, enjoy great popularity, making caffeine the ...

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Caffeine: Encyclopedia II - Caffeine - Effects of caffeine Caffeine is a central nervous system stimulant, and is used both recreationally and medically to restore mental alertness when unusual weakness or drowsiness occurs. It is important to note, however, that caffeine cannot replace sleep, and should be used only occasionally as an alertness aid. Caffeine is sometimes administered in combination with medicines to increase their effectiveness, such as with ergotamine in the treatment of migraine and cluster headaches, or with certain pain relievers such as aspirin or acetaminophen. Caffein ...

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Cocoa - History

Cocoa - World Production

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Caffeine: Encyclopedia - Cola

A cola is a sweet carbonated drink, usually with caramel coloring and containing caffeine. The flavor of the soft drink sometimes comes from a mixture of vanilla, cinnamon, and citrus flavorings. The name comes from the kola nuts that were originally used as the source of caffeine. The drink may also be caffeine-free, and although some people disagree on calling such a drink a cola, neither the cola companies themselves nor the vast majority of cola drinkers would make such a distinction. Cola drinks are generally sweetened with corn syrup, but may be sweet ...

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Caffeine: Encyclopedia - Coffea

Coffea arabica - Arabica Coffee Coffea benghalensis - Bengal coffee Coffea canephora - Robusta coffee Coffea congensis - Congo coffee Coffea excelsa - Liberian coffee Coffea gallienii - caffeine free Coffea bonnieri - caffeine free Coffea mogeneti - caffeine free Coffea liberica - Liberian coffee Coffea stenophylla - Sierra Leonian coffee The coffee plant is a shrub or small tree classified in the ge ...

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Coffea - History

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Caffeine: Encyclopedia - Kore

Kore is an energy drink developed and marketed in the early 21st century, during a period when caffeinated energy drinks, bars, and other energy foods were gaining widespread popularity. The drink is distributed by GNC in 250 mL (8.4 oz) cans. Kore is the maiden goddess form of Demeter in Classsical Greek religion. Kore - Nutrition Facts and Key Ingredients. In one 250 mL (8.4 oz) can: Kore - Complete List of Ingredients. Water, Sugar, Dextrose ...

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Caffeine: Encyclopedia - V drink

V is a Guarana based energy drink introduced in August 1997 by Frucor Beverages Ltd in New Zealand and Australia. It comes in distinctive green cans (250 mL) and glass bottles (350 mL). The cans contain 78 mg of Caffeine and 63 mg of Glucuronolactone. The larger bottles contain 109 mg of Caffine. In late 2004 Frucor released V Black which is packaged in the same containers as normal V, but has twice the taurine. Additionally, in ...

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Caffeine: Encyclopedia - Stimulant

A stimulant is a drug that increases the activity of the sympathetic nervous system and produces a sense of euphoria or the feeling of being more awake. Stimulants can be used as recreational drugs or therapeutic drugs to increase alertness. They are also used and sometimes abused to boost endurance and productivity as well as to suppress appetite. Examples of stimulants are caffeine, amphetamines, ecstasy and cocaine. Amphetamines are synthetic stimulants. They were first discovered in the 1800s, but their medical uses were no ...

Caffeine: Encyclopedia - Butalbital

Butalbital Butalbital, 5-allyl-5-isobutylbarbituric acid, is a barbiturate with an intermediate duration of action. It has the same chemical formula as talbutal but a different structure. Butalbital is often combined with other medications for the treatment of pain and headache. Combinations include: butalbital and acetaminophen (Axocet®, Bucet®, Bupap®, Cephadyn®, Dolgic®, Phrenilin®, Phrenilin Forte®, Sedapap®) butalbital, acetaminophen, and caffeine (Fioricet®, Esgic®, Esg ...

Caffeine: Encyclopedia - Diuretic

Classification of common diuretics and their mechanisms of action A diuretic is any drug that elevates the rate of bodily urine excretion (diuresis). Diuretics also decrease the extracellular fluid (ECF) volume, and are primarily used to produce a negative extracellular fluid balance. Caffeine, cranberry juice and alcohol are all weak diuretics. In medicine, diuretics are used to treat heart failure, liver cirrhosis, hypertension and certain kidney diseases. Diuretics alleviate the symptoms of these diseases by ca ...

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Caffeine: Encyclopedia - Women For Sobriety

Women For Sobriety (WFS), Inc., is a non-profit support group for alcoholic women, founded in 1976. The mutual support groups of WFS work to increase the self-esteem of members. Women for Sobriety groups are non-religious and the meetings also differ from those of Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) in that they discourage the use of tobacco, caffeine and sugar. The group also offers mutual support online through chat rooms at MSN and AOL, and it offers lite ...

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Caffeine: Encyclopedia - Coffea arabica

Coffea arabica is a species of coffee indigenous to Ethiopia. It is also known as the "coffee shrub of Arabia", "mountain coffee" or "arabica coffee". Coffea arabica is believed to be the first species of coffee to be cultivated, being grown in southwest Arabia for well over 1,000 years. It is still considered to produce the best coffee of the commercially grown coffee species. It contains less caffeine than any other commercially cultivated species of coffee. Wild plants grow to between 7-12 m tall, and have an open bra ...

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Caffeine: Encyclopedia - Black drink

Black drink was the name given by colonists to a ritual beverage called Asi brewed by Native Americans in the Southeastern United States. It was prepared from the roasted leaves and stems of the Yaupon Holly, native to the Atlantic and Gulf coasts. The active ingredient in the drink was caffeine. The beverage was often used as a substitute for coffee and tea by colonists under the name cassine or cassina. Prior to the nineteenth century, this beverage was consumed during the daily deliberations of the village councils an ...

Caffeine: Encyclopedia - Caffeic acid

Caffeic acid, C9H8O4 is a carboxylic acid found in many fruits, vegetables, seasonings and beverages, principally in conjugated forms such as chlorogenic acid. Despite its name, it is totally unrelated to caffeine. Recent studies have revealed this acid may be carcinogen. Caffeic acid - Biological importance. This compound is a secondary plant metabolite produced in dandelion, yarrow, horsetail and whitethorn. The amount of caffeic acid is strongly dependent on the so ...

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Caffeine: Encyclopedia - Coffee and Cigarettes

Coffee and Cigarettes is a 2003 independent film directed by Jim Jarmusch. The film consists of eleven short stories which share coffee and cigarettes as a common thread. Coffee and Cigarettes - Plot. A comic series of short vignettes shot in black and white built on one another to create a cumulative effect, as the characters discuss things as diverse as caffeine popsicles, Paris in the 1920s and the use of nicotine as an insecticide--all the while sitting around sipping coffee and smoking c ...

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Caffeine: Encyclopedia - Cherokee black drink

The Cherokee black drink was a ceremonial drink consumed during purification and renewal ceremonies under the ancient Ah-ni-ku-ta-ni moon ceremonies traditionally performed by the Cherokee or Ah-ni-yv-wi-ya people. There were many theories on what the black drink was and its true composition. Contrary to popular belief, the Black drink was not a hallucinogen or a virulent poison, although it did contain large amounts of caffeine, and consuming too large an amount of the black drink could cause convulsions and death. It was well known for its em ...

Caffeine: Encyclopedia - Adjuvant

In medicine, adjuvants are agents which modify the effect of other agents while having few if any direct effects when given by themselves. In this sense, they are very roughly analogous with chemical catalysts. Adjuvant - Pharmacology. In pharmacology, adjuvants are drugs that have few or no pharmacological effects by themselves, but may increase the efficacy or potency of other drugs when given at the same time. For instance, caffeine has minimal analgesic effect on its own, but may have an adjuvant ...