Yerba Mate

Category: adaptogen

Aliases: Ilex paraguariensis

Pharmacological Mechanism

Caffeine-rich (~80 mg/cup) South American tea + theobromine + theophylline + chlorogenic acids. Distinct from coffee in higher chlorogenic acid + lower caffeine; subjective stimulation reportedly less jittery. Carcinogenic association with esophageal cancer in very-hot consumption.

Half-Life (t½)

PO: 5h

Dosing Guidelines

Target Organ Systems