Gorzalczany S, Filip R, Alonso M R, Miño J, Ferraro G E, Acevedo C
Cátedra de Farmacología, Facultad de Farmacia y Bioquímica, Junín 956 (1113), Buenos Aires, Argentina.
J Ethnopharmacol. 2001 May;75(2-3):291-4. doi: 10.1016/s0378-8741(01)00179-9.
'Mate' or 'Yerba mate' (Ilex paraguariensis, Aquifoliaceae) is a tonic and stimulant beverage widely used in South America. It is also traditionally used in gastrointestinal disorders as eupeptic and choleretic agent. Accordingly, the effect of decoctions of the leaves of I. paraguariensis and three of its substitutes or adulterants (Ilex brevicuspis, Ilex argentina and Ilex theezans) on bile flow (BF) and intestinal propulsion were investigated. I. paraguariensis and I. brevicuspis induced an increase in BF, while the latter also enhanced intestinal transit. In contrast, neither I. argentina nor I. theezans exerted any effect on BF or intestinal propulsion. These results suggest that the therapeutic properties of I. paraguariensis will be affected when at least an adulterant is present in the final commercial product of Yerba mate.
“马黛茶”或“巴拉圭冬青马黛茶”（巴拉圭冬青，冬青科）是一种滋补和刺激性饮料，在南美洲广泛使用。它传统上也用于胃肠道疾病，作为助消化和利胆剂。因此，研究了巴拉圭冬青及其三种替代品或掺假品（短尖冬青、阿根廷冬青和茶冬青）叶片煎剂对胆汁流量（BF）和肠道推进的影响。巴拉圭冬青和短尖冬青可使胆汁流量增加，而短尖冬青还可增强肠道转运。相比之下，阿根廷冬青和茶冬青对胆汁流量或肠道推进均无任何影响。这些结果表明，当马黛茶的最终商业产品中至少存在一种掺假品时，巴拉圭冬青的治疗特性将受到影响。
