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Maté
Maté folium
Matebltter
Published May 5, 1988
Name of Drug
Maté folium, maté, yerba maté.
Composition of Drug
Maté consists of the dried leaf and leaf stem of Ilex paraguariensis de Saint-Hilaire [Fam. Aquifoliaceae], as well as their preparations in effective dosage.
The herb contains caffeine.
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Uses
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Mental and physical fatigue.
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Contraindications
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None known.
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Side Effects
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None known.
Interactions with Other Drugs
None known.
Dosage
Unless otherwise prescribed:
Average daily dosage:
- 3 g of drug;
- equivalent preparations.
Mode of Administration
Comminuted herb for teas, herb powder for other galenical preparations for internal use.
Actions
Analeptic
Diuretic
Positively inotropic
Positively chronotropic
Glycogenolytic
Lipolytic
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