Name

Caffeine

Action

A vegetable alkaloid found in tea, coffee, cola, cocoa etc. A stimulant to the central nervous system. Promotes alertness, for physical & mental activity and retards sleep. One cup of tea may contain 60 - 90 mg caffeine. One cup of coffee between 90 - 150mg caffeine. Cola beverages may contain 40 - 70 mg. Toxic effects include palpitations, headache, sleeplessness, irritability, anxiety, high blood pressure. Good alternatives are ginseng, gotu kola, guarana, German chamomile.

Uses

For energy, mental alertness.

Food Source

Coffee, tea, beverages with caffeine

Found In

THERMOthin

The data found on these information pages is independent and has been kindly supplied by courtesy of Mr. Thomas Bartram, Fellow, The National Institute of Medical Herbalists. Quotes from ‘Encyclopedia of Herbal Medicine’.
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