Ingredient profile: caffeine sources
Green Tea and Guarana in Payarmin: The Caffeine Question
Does Payarmin have caffeine? Yes, it lists two caffeine sources: guarana seed extract, third in the blend, and green tea leaf extract, seventh. The label prints no caffeine amount. The two extracts together cannot exceed about 95 mg per 1 ml serving, and caffeine is only part of that weight.
Written by the Payarmin label deskUpdated
The label lines
Does Payarmin have caffeine, and where does it come from?
Yes. Payarmin has caffeine sources on its label: “Guarana (Paullinia cupana) Seed Extract” in third place and “Green Tea (Camellia sinensis) Leaf Extract” in seventh.
Guarana seeds contain caffeine, and many of guarana’s effects come from it (Guarana per MSKCC). Green tea contains caffeine too (Green Tea per NCCIH).
The Supplement Facts panel has no caffeine line. NIH notes that the caffeine amount in guarana products is often not declared (Dietary Supplements for Weight Loss per NIH ODS).
Most people think of caffeine as coffee. Here it is hidden inside two plant extracts in a blend of 22. That makes the drops easy to underrate.
The label does not say whether either extract has had its caffeine removed. We make no claim either way.
The math
How much caffeine can the two extracts add up to?
Nobody can say from the label, but there is a ceiling. In a 1 ml serving guarana weighs at most about 67 mg and green tea at most about 29 mg, so the two extracts total under about 95 mg.
Caffeine is only part of each extract, so its real amount is lower. FDA cites 400 mg a day as an amount not generally linked to harm for most healthy adults (Caffeine: how much is too much? per FDA).
The label does not say how many mL a dropper holds, so two droppers a day may or may not double these figures.
| Line | Place in blend | Most extract in 1 ml |
|---|---|---|
| Guarana seed extract | 3 of 22 | At most about 67 mg |
| Green tea leaf extract | 7 of 22 | At most about 29 mg |
| Both together | Not applicable | Under about 95 mg of extract |
| FDA general limit for most healthy adults | Not applicable | 400 mg of caffeine a day |
A ceiling is arithmetic: 200 mg divided by the place (21 CFR 101.36 (eCFR)). The extracts are not pure caffeine.
Two plants
What else do guarana and green tea bring besides caffeine?
Guarana brings stimulant effects and green tea brings rare liver injury. Both come with caffeine.
Common guarana side effects are nausea and insomnia, and high doses can cause vomiting, heartbeat changes, high blood pressure and seizures (Guarana per MSKCC).
Liver injury has been reported with green tea products, mostly extracts in tablet or capsule form, and it is uncommon (Green Tea per NCCIH).
Seed with caffeine
It may not be safe with other stimulants. It may raise bleeding risk with blood thinners such as warfarin, though the clinical relevance is undetermined.
Leaf with caffeine
At high doses it lowers blood levels of the beta-blocker nadolol. Catechins plus caffeine may have only a modest effect on weight.
Daily total
How does Payarmin add up with your coffee?
Yes, you can count Payarmin beside coffee, but count both. FDA’s 400 mg a day equals about two to three 12-oz cups of coffee (Caffeine: how much is too much? per FDA).
A person who already drinks three cups has used the whole allowance before the drops. Payarmin’s share is unknown, so the safe habit is to count it as extra.
Too much caffeine can cause a fast heart rate, palpitations, insomnia, anxiety and jitters (Caffeine: how much is too much? per FDA).
If a morning coffee already leaves you jittery, treat the drops as another cup you cannot measure. Tell your clinician about every caffeine source you use.
Sleep
Can the caffeine in Payarmin affect sleep?
It can. Insomnia is listed as a common side effect of guarana, and FDA lists insomnia among the effects of too much caffeine (Guarana per MSKCC)(Caffeine: how much is too much? per FDA).
The label sets no time of day. The sales page leans toward the morning, before a meal.
If sleep slips after you start the drops, stop and tell your doctor.
- Guarana: nausea and insomnia are the common effects.
- Caffeine in general: fast heartbeat, palpitations, anxiety, jitters.
- Timing: the label gives no time; the sales page says morning.
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Who should be careful with caffeine in these drops?
People who are pregnant, breastfeeding, caffeine sensitive or on certain medicines should ask a provider first (Caffeine: how much is too much? per FDA).
The label asks pregnant or nursing mothers, anyone under 18 and anyone with a known medical condition to consult a physician.
Keep taking every prescribed medicine and dose. Do not stop or change one because of a supplement.
Other stimulants, warfarin or other blood thinners, and the beta-blocker nadolol (Guarana per MSKCC)(Green Tea per NCCIH).
Sales page claim
What does the sales page say about green tea?
The sales page says green tea will “improve your cells’ sensitivity to insulin”. It gives no amount and no source (Payarmin sales page).
The NCCIH summary we read covers liver injury, caffeine and a modest weight effect, and shows no insulin-sensitivity result (Green Tea per NCCIH).
See the other five claims on the benefits page.
Guarana is not one of the six ingredients the sales page names, yet it ranks above green tea in the blend.
Label profile
Where do guarana and green tea sit among the 23 label lines?
Guarana is line 3 and green tea is line 7 of the 22 blend names.
The tables below set each line beside the research.
| Printed name | Guarana (Paullinia cupana) Seed Extract |
|---|---|
| Kind of ingredient | Paullinia cupana seed |
| Where it sits | 3 of 22 in the 200 mg proprietary blend |
| Content in 1 ml | No printed amount; ranked 3 of 22 in the 200 mg blend, which caps it near 67 mg per 1 ml |
| Dose in studies | A caffeine source; no amount printed |
| How strong the evidence is | Not a blood sugar ingredient |
| Usual marketing or folk use | Natural caffeine |
| Chief caution | Insomnia and jitters; adds to other caffeine; caution with stimulants. |
| Printed name | Green Tea (Camellia sinensis) Leaf Extract |
|---|---|
| Kind of ingredient | Camellia sinensis leaf |
| Where it sits | 7 of 22 in the 200 mg proprietary blend |
| Content in 1 ml | No printed amount; ranked 7 of 22 in the 200 mg blend, which caps it near 29 mg per 1 ml |
| Dose in studies | No blood sugar dose established |
| How strong the evidence is | A modest effect on weight with caffeine at most |
| Usual marketing or folk use | Catechins and caffeine |
| Chief caution | Rare liver injury from extracts; contains caffeine. |
FAQ
Questions people raise about green tea and guarana?
One to start with: Does Payarmin have caffeine? Plus 5 more answered below.
Each answer gives the plain reply first, then the reasoning and a citation where available.
Does Payarmin have caffeine?
Yes, through two caffeine sources: guarana seed extract and green tea leaf extract (Guarana per MSKCC)(Green Tea per NCCIH). The label prints no caffeine amount. Together the two extracts cannot exceed about 95 mg per 1 ml serving, and caffeine is only part of that.
How much caffeine is in Payarmin?
The label does not say. The extracts weigh under about 95 mg together in a 1 ml serving, and caffeine is a fraction of that, so the real number is lower and unknown (21 CFR 101.36 (eCFR)). FDA cites 400 mg a day as a general limit (Caffeine: how much is too much? per FDA).
Can I take Payarmin with coffee?
You can, but count both. FDA’s 400 mg a day equals about two to three 12-oz cups of coffee (Caffeine: how much is too much? per FDA), and Payarmin’s caffeine is unmeasured. Ask your clinician if you are pregnant, sensitive or on medicine.
Can Payarmin keep me awake at night?
It can. Insomnia is a common guarana side effect, and too much caffeine can cause insomnia and jitters (Guarana per MSKCC)(Caffeine: how much is too much? per FDA). The label sets no time of day, and the sales page leans toward the morning. Stop and tell your doctor if sleep suffers.
Is Payarmin safe if I am caffeine sensitive?
Be careful. FDA says people who are sensitive to caffeine should ask a provider (Caffeine: how much is too much? per FDA), and the drops hold guarana and green tea with no declared caffeine. The label also asks anyone with a known medical condition to consult a physician.
Is guarana a stimulant?
Yes. Guarana seeds contain caffeine, and many of their effects come from it. Nausea and insomnia are common, and it may not be safe with other stimulants (Guarana per MSKCC). In Payarmin it is third of 22.
Who wrote this
Who wrote and reviewed this Payarmin guide?
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