The plants themselves are evergreen ... However, while frequent watering is a must, Ilex paraguariensis doesn’t tolerate waterlogging, she notes. 'Adjust the watering frequency based on rainfall ...

Many of the world's top sports stars swear by the South American drink Yerba Mate, which is said to contain properties that ...

It is a herbal tea made from the leaves and stems of the Ilex paraguariensis plant. The leaves are typically dried over a fire, then steeped in hot water to make the tea. It is traditionally ...

Analysis of the yerba mate plant genome reveals that caffeine was key for the evolution of its metabolic complexity and production of bioactive compounds.