yerba mate extract (Ilex paraguariensis) is is perfuming and skinconditioning. Studies are indicating anti-oxidant, antiinflammatory, vasodilating, and lipid-reduction properties. Among its many constituents are saponins, xanthenes (also found in coffee and chocolate), polyphenols, minerals, including aluminum, chromium, copper, iron, nickel, manganese, potassium and zinc, and vitamins A, C, e, B1, B2, B3, B5, and B complex. Sometimes it is also called Paraguayan tea. The plant is a member of the holly family and the extract is obtained from its leaves.
