Description: Yerba mate is a plant native to Southern South America. This plant has many medicinal and nutritional qualities and is widely known for its tonic-stimulating, antioxidant, anti-rheumatic, hepatoprotective, diuretic, glycogenolytic and lypolitic properties.
Application: The chemical composition of its leaves qualify it for industrial applications and alternative uses in the market, such as: beverages, food, drug, cosmetic, hygiene, and personal care products.
Scientific Name: Ilex paraguariensis
Comum Name: Yerba mate
Part Used: Leaf
Country of Origin: Brazil
Drying Method: Spray dryer