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

Some of the world's top athletes such as Lionel Messi swear by the South American drink Yerba Mate, which is said to contain ...

The acid growth theory states that the auxin-induced acidification of plant cell walls causes their expansion. A model now suggests that excessive acidification leads to growth inhibition ...

And a review study published in Nutrients showed that yerba maté may help support energy levels, aid in weight loss by ...

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 ...

The plant, whose scientific name is Ilex paraguariensis, is increasingly being exported to countries worldwide, where it is sold mainly as an energy-boosting tea. But it’s far from the only resource ...

Biodiversity-derived molecules, namely those extracted from medicinal plants, are promising sources of toxin inhibitors that can minimize the deleterious consequences of SBEs. In this review, we ...

The interdependence of multiple traits allows plants to perform multiple functions. Acquiring an accurate representation of the interdependence of plant traits could advance our understanding of the ...

Plant ecology is a sub-discipline of ecology focussed on the distribution and abundance of plants, and their interactions with the biotic and abiotic environment. Crop rotation has been shown to ...