Listing of Useful Plants of the World
[formerly Listing of Potential New Crops for Australia]


NOTICE: Information on the background to this Listing is available. The analysis of numbers of papers/mentions over time was completed in 1997, using the Agricola database (1970-1996). Hard copies of the Listing (553 pages; over 4200 new crops listed with the analyses of numbers of papers over time included) are available from the publisher, Dr Rob Fletcher; see Advice on Publications Available.

The references listed below are from the Biological Abstracts database (1988-2000) and are courtesy of SilverPlatter Information. For more information re Silverplatter, go to www.silverplatter.com.


Ilex paraguariensis
syn Ilex paraguensis

 

Analysis of numbers of papers/mentions over time (Agricola database 1970-1996):

 

Source: AGRICOLA database (1970-1996)

Common Name(s): paraguay tea syn mate tea syn yerba de mate syn caa syn congonha
Crop Use(s): spice/herb/condiment=beverage
Reference Source(s): rehm, brucher, sturtevant
Number of Papers/Mentions: 28

References (Biological Abstracts 1988-2000):

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Eibl, B., R. A. Fernandez, et al. (2000). Agroforestry systems with Ilex paraguariensis (American holly or yerba mate) and native timber trees on small farms in Misiones, Argentina. Agroforestry Systems 48(1): 1-8. {a} Facultad de Ciencias Forestales, Universidad Nacional de Misiones, Bertoni 124, 3382, Eldorado, Misiones, Argentina

Filip, R., S. B. Lotito, et al. (2000). Antioxidant activity of Ilex paraguariensis and related species. Nutrition Research. [print] October 20(10): 1437-1446. {a} Fisicoquimica, Facultad de Farmacia y Bioquimica, UBA, Junin 956, 1113, Buenos Aires, Argentina

Gauer, L. and M. S. Cavalli (2000). Genetic variation in natural populations of mate (Ilex paraguariensis A. St.-Hil., Aquifoliaceae) using RAPD markers. Heredity . [print] June 84(6): 647-656. {a} Departamento de Genetica, Instituto de Biociencias, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil

Matsunaga, K., A. Takahashi, et al. (2000). Inhibitory action of Paraguayan medicinal plants on 5-lipoxygenase. Natural Medicines. [print] June 54(3): 151-154. {a} Department of Pharmaceutical Molecular Biology, Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Tohoku University, Aoba, Aramaki, Aoba-ku, Sendai, 980-8578, Japan

Sansberro, P., H. Rey, et al. (2000). Plant regeneration of Ilex paraguariensis (Aquifoliaceae) by in vitro culture of nodal segments. Biocell . [print] April 24(1): 53-63. {a} Facultad de Ciencias Agrarias (UNNE) IBONE, 3.400, Corrientes, Argentina

Santiago, D. C., A. A. Krzyzanowski, et al. (2000). Behavior of Ilex paraguariensis St. Hilaire, 1822 to Meloidogyne incognita and M. paranaensis and their influence on development of plantlets. Brazilian Archives of Biology and Technology. [print] 43(2): 139-142. {a} Agronomy Department, Parana State University-UEL, CCA, CEP 86051-990, Londrina, PR, Brazil

Schinella, G. R., G. Troiani, et al. (2000). Antioxidant effects of an aqueous extract of Ilex paraguariensis. Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications. March 269(2): 357-360. {a} Catedra de Farmacologia, Facultad de Ciencias Medicas, Universidad Nacional de La Plata, CIC Pcia. de Buenos Aires, 60 y 120, La Plata, Buenos Aires, 1900, Argentina

Athayde, M. L., E. P. Schenkel, et al. (1999). Triterpenoids from the leaves of Ilex theezans Martius ex Reiss. Acta Farmaceutica Bonaerense. Jan. March 18(1): 49-52. {a} Faculdade de Farmacia, UFRGS, Av. Ipiranga, 2752, 90610-000, Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil

Baur, P., H. Marzouk, et al. (1999). Estimation of path lengths for diffusion of organic compounds through leaf cuticles. Plant Cell and Environment. March 22(3): 291-299. {a} Geschaeftsbereich Pflanzenschutz, Formuliertechnik, Bayer AG, Pflanzenschutzzentrum Monheim, Alfred-Noble-Str. 50, D-40789, Monheim, Germany

Dos, S. R. P. and J. E. D. A. Mariath (1999). Storage substances in the androgametogenesis and mature pollen grain of Ilex paraguariensis St. Hil. (Aquifoliaceae). Revista Brasileira de Botanica. Aug. 22(2): 125-131. {a} Laboratorio de Anatomia Vegetal, Departamento de Botanica, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Av. Paulo Gama 40, Predio 12106, 90046-900, Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil

Graf, V. and M. M. Ribeiro (1999). Labena fiorii sp.n. (Hymenoptera, Ichneumonidae), parasitoid of Hedypathes betulinus (Klug) and Chydarteres striatus (Fabricius) (Coleoptera, Cerambycidae). Revista Brasileira de Zoologia. March 16(1): 185-190. {a} Departamento de Zoologia, Universidade Federal do Parana, 81531-990, Curitiba, PR, Brazil

Kraemer, K. H., E. P. Schenkel, et al. (1999). Glucosylation of ethanol in Ilex paraguariensis cell suspension cultures. Plant Cell Reports 18(6): 509-513. {a} Division of Pharmacognosy, Gorlaeus Laboratories, LACDR, Leiden University, 2300 RA, Leiden, Netherlands

Mroginski, L. A., S. M. Rouvier, et al. (1999). Effect of medium composition and light supply on in vitro shoot proliferation in Ilex paraguariensis (Aquifoliaceae). Journal of Plant Nutrition 22(2): 359-368. Fac. Cienc. Agrarias, IBONE, Casilla de Correos 209, C.P. 3400, Corrientes, Argentina

Reissmann, C. B., M. I. Radomski, et al. (1999). Chemical composition of Ilex paraguariensis St. Hil. under different management conditions in seven localities of Parana State. Brazilian Archives of Biology and Technology. [print] 42(2): 187-194. {a} Departamento de Solos, SCA/UFPR, 80001-970, Curitiba, PR, Brazil

Saldana, M. D. A., R. S. Mohamed, et al. (1999). Extraction of purine alkaloids from mate (Ilex paraguariensis) using supercritical CO2. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry. Sept. 47(9): 3804-3808. {a} Faculty of Chemical Engineering, State University of Campinas, CEP 13083-970, Campinas, SP, Brazil

Sansberro, P., H. Rey, et al. (1999). In vitro plant regeneration of Ilex paraguariensis (Aquifoliaceae). In Vitro Cellular and Developmental Biology Plant. Sept. Oct. 35(5): 401-402. {a} Facultad de Ciencias Agrarias, IBONE, UNNE, 3400, Corrientes, Argentina

Bernasconi, N. K., L. A. Mroginski, et al. (1998). Micropropagation of yerba mate (Ilex paraguariensis St. Hil.): Effect of genotype and season on the in vitro establishment of explants. Phyton Buenos Aires 62(1-2): 95-99. {a} Fac. Ciencias Agrarias, IBONE, C.C. 209 Corrientes, Argentina

Davina, J. R. (1998). The karyotype of Ilex brevicuspis Reissek (Aquifoliaceae). Phyton Buenos Aires 62(1-2): 217-222. {a} Fac. Ciencias Exactas Quim. Nat., UNAM, Rivadadia 588, 3300 Posadas, Misiones, Argentina

De, S. E., L. Fierro, et al. (1998). Meat intake, 'mate' drinking and renal cell cancer in Uruguay: A case-control study. British Journal of Cancer 78(9): 1239-1243. Registro Nacional Cancer, Avda. Brasil 3080 Dep 402, Montevideo, Uruguay

Gutnisky, A., G. Giberti, et al. (1998). Effect of mate herb (Ilex paraguariensis St. Hil.) on erythropoiesis and intestinal absorption of iron in rats. Acta Farmaceutica Bonaerense 17(2): 97-104. {a} CEFYBO, CONICET, Serrano 669, Buenos Aires, Argentina

Muccillo, B. A. L., K. B. Johnston, et al. (1998). Endothelium-dependent vasorelaxing activity of aqueous extracts of Ilex paraguariensis on mesenteric arterial bed of rats. Journal of Ethnopharmacology 60(2): 133-139. {a} Setor Farmacologia, Dep. Ciencias Fisiologicas, Fundacao Univ. Rio Grande, Rio Grande-RS, Brazil

Sansberro, P. A., H. Y. Rey, et al. (1998). In vitro culture of rudimentary embryos of Ilex paraguariensis: Responses to exogenous cytokinins. Journal of Plant Growth Regulation 17(2): 101-105. {a} Fac. Cienmcias Agrarias, IBONE, C. C. 209, Corrientes, Argentina

Baur, P., A. Buchholz, et al. (1997). Diffusion in plant cuticles as affected by temperature and size of organic solutes: Similarity and diversity among species. Plant Cell and Environment 20(8): 982-994. {a} Univ. Hannover, Inst. Obstbau Baumschule, Am Steinberg 3, D-31157 Sarstedt, Germany

Ito, E., A. Crozier, et al. (1997). Theophylline metabolism in higher plants. Biochimica et Biophysica Acta 1336(2): 323-330. {a} Dep. Biol., Ochanomizu Univ., Fac. Sci., Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 112, Japan

Pires, V. S., D. Guillaume, et al. (1997). Saponins from Ilex dumosa, an erva-mate (Ilex paraguariensis) adulterating plant. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry 45(4): 1027-1031. {a} Faculdade de Farmacia, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Avenue Ipiranga 2752, 90610-000 Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil

Reissmann, C. B., B. M. S. Prevedello, et al. (1997). Production and foliar N, P, K, Ca and Mg levels in erva-mate (Ilex paraguariensis St. Hil.) related to increasing base saturation levels. Arquivos de Biologia e Tecnologia Curitiba 40(1): 241-249. {a} Dep. Solos Univ. Fed. Parana, Caixa Postal 2959, 80001-970-Curitiba-Pr, Brazil

Schenkel, E. P., G. Gosmann, et al. (1997). Saponins from mate (Ilex paraguariensis) and other South American Ilex species: Ten years research on Ilex saponins. Ciencia e Cultura Sao Paulo 49(5-6): 359-363. {a} Faculdade Farmacia, Univ. Federal Rio Grande Sul, Porto Alegre, RS 90610-000, Brasil

Schmalko, M. E., R. O. Morawicki, et al. (1997). Simultaneous determination of specific heat capacity and thermal conductivity using the finite-difference method. Journal of Food Engineering 31(4): 531-540. Centro de Investigacion y Desarrollo Tecnologico, Fac. de Ciencias Exactas Quimicas y Naturales, Universidad Nac. de Misiones, Felix de Azara 1552, 3300 Posadas-Misiones, Argentina

Silva, J. A. D., A. N. Salomao, et al. (1997). Phytosociological survey in Brazilian forest genetic reserve of Cacador. Plant Ecology 133(1): 1-11. Genetic Resources Biotechnol. Natl. Res. Cent., CENARGEN/EMBRAPA, P.O. 02372, 70849-970 Brasilia, Brazil

Almeida, L. M. D. and R. C. Z. D. Carvalho (1996). A new species of Azya mulsant from Brazil (Coleoptera, Coccinellidae) feeding of Pulvinaria paranaensis Hempel (Homoptera, Coccidae) on Ilex paraguariensis St. Hil, (Aquifoliaceae). Revista Brasileira de Zoologia 13(3): 643-645. {a} Dep. Zool., Univ. Federal Parana, Caixa Postal 19020, 81531-990 Curitiba, Parana, Brazil

Bernasconi, N. K., L. A. Mroginski, et al. (1996). Micropropagation of yerba mate (Ilex paraguariensis St. Hil.): Effect of the explant type on establishment of the in vitro cultures. Phyton Buenos Aires 58(1-2): 23-31. {a} Fac. Cienc. Agrar., UNNE, IBONE, CC 209, 3400 Corrientes, Argentina

Coelho, G. C. and J. E. A. Mariath (1996). Inflorescences morphology of Ilex L. (Aquifoliaceae) species from Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. Feddes Repertorium 107(1-2): 19-30. {a} Univ. Rio Grande do Sul, Dep. Bot., Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil

De, S. E., L. Fierro, et al. (1996). Mate drinking and risk of lung cancer in males: A case-control study from Uruguay. Cancer Epidemiology Biomarkers and Prevention 5(7): 515-519. {a} Registro Nacl. de Cancer, Inst. Nacl. de Oncol., Avenida Brazil 3080 dep 402, Uruguay

Giuffre, D. L. C. L., G. A. Piccolo, et al. (1996). Phosphorus sustainability in tropical ecosystems. Science of the Total Environment 192(1): 75-82. {a} Catedra Edafol., Fac. Agronomia, Univ. Buenos Aires, Av. San Martin 4453, 1417 Buenos Aires, Argentina

Gugliucci, A. (1996). Antioxidant effects of Ilex paraguariensis: Induction of decreased oxidability of human LDL in vivo. Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications 224(2): 338-344. Dep. Anat., Univ. Montreal, CP 6128, Succ Centre Ville, H3C, Montreal, PQ, Canada

Kraemer, K. H., A. T. C. Taketa, et al. (1996). Matesaponin 5, a highly polar saponin from Ilex paraguariensis. Phytochemistry Oxford 42(4): 1119-1122. {a} Fac. Farm., Univ. Federal Rio Grande do Sul, Av. Ipiranga, 2752, 90610-000, Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil

Auer, C. G. and J. A. Grigoletti (1995). Diseases of erva-mate. Summa Phytopathologica 21(3-4): 195-198. Lab. de Fitopatol.-EMBRAPA/CNPF-Caixa Postal 319, 83411-000-Colombo, PR, Brazil

Centers, F. D. C. (1995). Anticholinergic poisoning associated with an herbal tea - New York City, 1994. Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report 44(11): 193-195. MMWR Series, Mailstop C-08, CDC, 1600 Clifton Rd. N.E., Atlanta, GA 30333, USA

Gosmann, G., D. Guillaume, et al. (1995). Triterpenoid saponins from Ilex paraguariensis. Journal of Natural Products Lloydia 58(3): 438-441. {a} Fac. de Farm., Univ. Federal do Rio Grande do Sul. Av. Ipiranga, 2752, 90610, Porto Alegre, RS, BRA

Gugliucci, A. and A. J. C. Stahl (1995). Low density lipoprotein oxidation is inhibited by extracts of Ilex paraguariensis. Biochemistry and Molecular Biology International 35(1): 47-56. {a} Lab. Biochimie, Dep. Immunol. Immunopharmacol. Pathol., Fac. Pharmacie, Univ. Louis Pasteur, B.P. 24, 67401 Illkirch Cedex, France

Hsu, C. K., P. Leo, et al. (1995). Anticholinergic poisoning associated with herbal tea. Archives of Internal Medicine 155(20): 2245-2248. {a} New York City Poison Cent., New York City Dep. Health, 445 First Ave., Room 123, New York, NY 10016, USA

Ricco, R. A., M. L. Wagner, et al. (1995). Leaf anthocyanins of Ilex paraguariensis St. Hil. Acta Farmaceutica Bonaerense 14(2): 87-90. Catedra Farmacobot., Fac. Farmacia y Bioquim., Univ. Buenos Aires, Junin 956, 4 P., 1113 Buenos Aires, Argentina

Schenkel, E. P., M. L. Athayde, et al. (1995). A new saponin from Ilex argentina. Acta Farmaceutica Bonaerense 14(1): 5-10. {a} Faculdade de Farmacia, UFRGS, Av. Ipiranga 2752, 90610-000 Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil

Andrews, S. (1994). FSA contributions 1: Aquifoliaceae. Bothalia 24(2): 163-166. The Herbarium, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, Richmond, Surrey TW9 3AB, UK

Herrera, J. A. D. and M. C. C. De (1994). Influence of feeding in the biological cycle of Eisenia foetida (Savigny) (Annelida, Oligochaeta, Lumbricidae). Megadrilogica 5(11): 117-124. Catedra Diversidad Anim. I, Fac. Ciencias Exactas, Fisicas Nat., Avda. Velez Sarsfield 299, Univ. Nacl. Cordoba, 5000 Cordoba, Argentina

Leitao, A. C. and R. S. Braga (1994). Mutagenic and genotoxic effects of mate (Ilex paraguariensis) in prokaryotic organisms. Brazilian Journal of Medical and Biological Research 27(7): 1517-1525. {a} Instituto Biofisica Carlos Chagas Filho, Centro Ciencias Saude, Bloco G, UFRJ, Ilha do Fundao, 21949-900 Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil

Makino, W. H. and M. S. L. Jung (1994). Pollen flora of the state park reserve Fontes do Ipiranga (Sao Paulo, Brazil): 103-Aquifoliaceae and 132-Loganiaceae. Hoehnea 21(1-2): 39-45. {a} Inst. Botanica, Caixa Postal 4005, 01061-970 Sao Paulo, SP, Brazil

Mazzafera, P. (1994). Caffeine, theobromine and theophylline distribution in Ilex paraguayensis. Revista Brasileira de Fisiologia Vegetal 6(2): 149-151. Dep. Fisiol. Vegetal, IB, CP 6109, Univ. Estadual de Campinas, 13084-970, Campinas, SP, Brazil

Reissmann, C. B., M. I. Radomski, et al. (1994). Relationship between total content and the water fraction of foliar K, Ca, Mg, Fe, Mn, Cu, Zn and Al in erva-mate (Ilex paraguariensis St. Hil.). Arquivos de Biologia e Tecnologia Curitiba 37(4): 959-971. {a} Dep. Solos, Univ. Federal Parana, Caixa Postal 672, 80001-970 Curitiba-PR, Brazil

Barth, O. M. and K. M. R. Costa (1993). Systematic catalogue of arboreal plant pollen grains of southern Brazil: XXVI. Aquifoliacea. Revista Brasileira de Biologia 53(2): 305-309. {a} Pesquisadora Titular do Inst. Oswaldo Cruz, Fiocruz, Rio de Janeiro do CNP, Brazil

De, C. L., E. S. W. Everaert, et al. (1993). Flavonoid biosynthesis in petals of Rhododendron simsii. Phytochemistry Oxford 33(6): 1419-1426. Lab. Voor Plantenbiochemie, Universiteit Gent, K.L. Ledeganckstraat, 35, 9000 Ghent, Belgium

Galileo, M. H. M., U. R. Martins, et al. (1993). On the behavior, ontogeny and morphology of the reproductive system of Hedypathes betulinus (Klug, 1825) (Coleoptera, Cerambycidae, Lamiinae, Acanthoderini) the Ilexparaguariensis borer. Revista Brasileira de Entomologia 37(4): 705-715. {a} Museu de Ciencias Naturais, Fundacao Zoobotanica do Rio Grande d Sul, Caxia Postal 1188, 90001-970, Porto Alegre RS, Brazil

Amat, A. G. (1991). Differential histofoliar characters of Ilex paraguariensis St. Hil. ("yerba mate") and its adulterant Mangifera indica L. ("mango"). Acta Farmaceutica Bonaerense 10(1): 9-14.

De, P. C. (1991). A controlled double-blind clinical trial of Mate for subjects on a low-calorie diet. Clinica Dietologica 18(1): 27-38.

De, S. E., P. Correa, et al. (1991). Black tobacco, mate, and bladder cancer: A case-control study from Uruguay. Cancer 67(2): 536-540.

Ferreira, A. G., G. G. Cunha, et al. (1991). In vitro germination of immature embryos of Ilex paraguariensis St. Hil. Phyton 52(1): 27-32.

Clifford, M. N. and M. J. R. Ramirez (1990). Chlorogenic acids and purine alkaloids contents of Mate (Ilex paraguariensis) leaf and beverage. Food Chemistry 35(1): 13-22.

Rey, H. Y. and L. A. Mroginski (1988). Regeneration of mate plants (Ilex paraguariensis) by in-vitro cultivation of shoot tips and axillary buds. Phyton 48(1-2): 139-146.

Cunha, G. G. and A. G. Fereira (1987). Viability of Ilex paraguariensis St. Hil. Seeds. Ciencia E Cultura 39(10): 974-976.

Iritani, C., R. V. Soares, et al. (1986). Morphological aspects of the action of auxins on leafy cuttings of Ilex paraguariensis St. Hilaire. Acta Biologica Paranaense 15(1-4): 21-46.

Seitz, R. A. (1986). Directions for the forest management of planted Araucaria stands. Annales Des Sciences Forestieres 43(3): 327-338.

Baltassat, F., N. Darbour, et al. (1984). Study of the purine content of caffeine containing drugs: 1. Mate: Ilex paraguariensis. Plantes Medicinales Et Phytotherapie 18(4): 195-203.

Gosmann, G. and E. P. Schenkel (1367). A new saponin from mate, Ilex paraguariensis. Journal Of Natural Products 52(6): 1367-1370.

Vassallo, A., P. Correa, et al. (1005). Esophageal cancer in Uruguay: A case-control study. Journal Of The National Cancer Institute 75(6): 1005-1010.


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Index of common names:
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