The infusion from Ilex paraguariensis (popularly known as Yerba mate [YM]) produces the very popular South American beverage called mate (pronounced as "mateI" or mat茅), and its intake has been inversely associated with the development of Parkinson's disease (PD) in a large population study...
Chemistry and Safety of South American Yerba Mate Teas Candela Iommi Part of the book series:SpringerBriefs in Molecular Science((BRIEFSCHEFO)) 262Accesses Abstract This chapter concerns the traditional use of a peculiar plant—Ilex paraguariensis—diffused in South America, and widely present in fou...
The yerba mate (Ilex paraguariensis) is a species native to Brazil which is strongly linked to the culture and history of the states of southern Brazil, the world's largest producer and exporter. However, the productive performance of yerba mate plantations in Brazil has decreased over the last...