A plant stimulant with multiple benefits

Consumed as a traditional infusion, mate supports cognitive performance, promotes fat burning, and helps maintain good energy levels. It can also be combined with other tonic or digestive herbs in functional herbal tea blends.

Description

Dark green to brown leaves, roughly cut, intense vegetal aroma and slightly bitter and smoky taste.

Nomenclature

• Common name: Green mate, yerba mate
• Latin name: Ilex paraguariensis
• Family: Aquifoliaceae
• Part used: Leaf
• Shape: Cut
• Origin: South America (Brazil, Argentina, Paraguay)
• English name: Yerba mate
• Name in German: Mateblätter
• Name in Spanish: Yerba mate
• Name in Italian: Erba mate
• Name in Arabic: أوراق المتة

Main virtues

Natural stimulant (caffeine), antioxidant, mild diuretic, support for cognitive and metabolic functions.

Main constituents

Alkaloids (caffeine, theobromine), polyphenols, saponins, vitamins (B1, B2, C), minerals (potassium, magnesium).

Traditional use and dosage

• Classic infusion: 1 to 2 teaspoons for 250 ml of hot, non-boiling water (70–80°C). Let it steep for 5 to 10 minutes.
• Traditional Mate: Consumed in a gourd with a bombilla (filter), several successive infusions are possible.

Precautions, side effects and contraindications

• Contains caffeine: avoid in sensitive individuals or in cases of unstabilized hypertension.
• Avoid at the end of the day for people prone to sleep disorders.
• Excessive consumption may irritate the stomach or cause nervousness or palpitations.

History and use

Used by the Guarani people long before colonization, mate has become the national drink in several South American countries. Today, it is recognized for its stimulating properties and is part of the region's social and medicinal rituals.

Miscellaneous information

• Packaging: lined kraft bag or airtight opaque box.
• Storage: in a dry, cool place, away from light.
• Shelf life: 18 months.

Sources and references

• Pl@ntUse – https://uses.plantnet-project.org
• Traditional South American herbal medicine
• Botanical and ethnobotanical files

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