Scientific: | Coffea arabica |
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Other: | Coffee |
Family: | Rubiaceae |
CNS
• conditions that require sympathetic nervous system stimulation
• headaches (migraines)
• poor concentration
• Alzheimer's disease (prevention)
• Parkinson's disease (prevention)
Gastrointestinal
• atonic digestion
• dyspepsia
• gallstones
• constipation
• may protect from liver disease
Endocrine
• diabetes mellitus type 2 (prevention)
Respiratory
• bronchiolar constriction
• asthma
Urinary
• urinary gravel
• Stimulant
• Bitter
• Diuretic
• Laxative
• Methylxanthines (Aka Purine Alkaloid) • Caffeine
• Phenolic Acids
• Volatile Oil (Caffeol)
• Diterpenoids
Decoction: 1 cup bid
Pregnancy: High doses may be harmful. Moderate consumption is safe.
Lactation: Compounds enter breast-milk and may cause colic in children.
Caution: May aggravate the following conditions:
• gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)
• gastric ulcer
• arrhythmias
• insomnia
• anxiety
• urinary incontinence
• fibrocystic breasts
• glaucoma
• hypercholesterolemia (unfiltered coffee )
- Iron supplements • may reduce the absorption of non-heme iron. Take iron supplements a few hours apart.
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