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Coffee

Coffee

Latin Name: Coffea arabica
Description of Appearance: Coffea arabica is a small evergreen tree with glossy, dark green leaves and white, fragrant flowers. It produces red or purple fruits, known as coffee cherries, with two seeds inside each fruit (coffee beans).
Common Names:
  • Coffee
  • Arabica Coffee
  • Coffee Plant

Health Information

Health uses for this plant

Enhancing exercise performance

Active Ingredients: Caffeine stimulates the central nervous system and increases metabolism
Part Of Plant Used: Beans or extract
Preperation Method: Consuming as a beverage or in energy supplements

Relieving headaches

Active Ingredients: Caffeine's vasoconstrictive properties
Part Of Plant Used: Crushed beans or in beverage form
Preperation Method: Drinking coffee or applying grounds topically

Alleviating asthma symptoms

Active Ingredients: Caffeine's bronchodilator effects
Part Of Plant Used: Beans
Preperation Method: Ingestion as a beverage or inhaled as steam

Improving cognitive function

Active Ingredients: Caffeine and antioxidants like chlorogenic acid
Part Of Plant Used: Beans
Preperation Method: Brewing as a beverage or in supplements

Active Phytochemical

Active phytochemicals found in this plant

Caffeine

Description Caffeine is a natural stimulant that belongs to the methylxanthine class. It is most commonly found in coffee beans, tea leaves, and cacao pods.

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Cacao

Cacao
Latin Name: Theobroma cacao
Description of Appearance: Cacao pods are large, elongated fruits with a rough, thick exterior. They typically range in color from green to yellow and contain sweet, white pulp with seeds inside.
Common Names:
  • Cacao pods
  • Cocoa pods
  • Cacao fruit
  • Cocoa fruit
  • Cacao