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Cha de Bugre is an unasuming small tree which grows 26-40 feet in height with a trunk diameter of 12-16 inches. Indigenous to Brazil, it is found mostly in the states of Goias, Acre, Minas Gerais, and Bahia, and is commonly called cafe do mato (coffee of the woods) because it produces a red fruit similar to a coffee bean which can be roasted and made in to a coffee substitute.
Despite the massive popularity of Cha de Bugre in Brazil, little has been done to analyze the plant phytochemicals. Cha de Bugre is known to contain caffeine, potassium, allantoin and allantoic acid. The red fruits or berries of cha de bugre (resembling a coffee bean) contain caffeine. The allantoin and allantoic acid may explain the traditional use of the plant for wound healing. The main plant chemicals include allantoin, allantoic acid, caffeine, potassium.
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