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Clinical studies are largely lacking; however, CNS stimulation is evident due to caffeine content. Some animal and in vitro data suggest potential neuroprotective, hypoglycemic, and UVA protective effects.
Benefits
- Stimulant
- aids digestion
- suppresses cough
- increases energy
- staves off hunger
- potential neuroprotective
- potential hypoglycemic
- UVA protection.
Key compounds
Caffeinetheobrominetheophyllinetannoids (catecholepicatechol)flavonoidsanthocyaninstanninscardiac glycosides
May help with
- Traditionally chewed in West and Northern Africa for stimulant properties
- to aid digestion
- suppress cough
- and stave off hunger and drowsiness.
Best for these goals
Stimulantaids digestionsuppresses coughincreases energystaves off hungerpotential neuroprotectivepotential hypoglycemicUVA protection.
How to use it
Chewed; extracts in beverages and food flavoring
Evidence level
Limited
Cautions & interactions
FDA GRAS status for food use, but information on pregnancy/lactation safety is lacking; animal studies show decreased pup body weights. High amine content may be linked to oral/GI cancers in habitual chewers. Avoid in stimulant-sensitive conditions. | Interactions: Potential interactions with CNS stimulants, MAOIs, adenosine, clozapine, benzodiazepines, beta-blockers, phenylpropanolamine, quinolone antibiotics, and various CYP1A2 substrates/inducers. Use with caution.
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