Scientific noun: Ilex paraguensis A. St. Hilaire
Family: Aquifoliaceae.
Habitat: Brazil, Paraguay, Uruguay , Bolivia and Chile.
Alkaloids: mateine.
Active parts: The leaves.
Uses : With the leaves it is done the infusion of the maté.
Toxicity: We get the habit of drinking it but it has not got any toxicity. Effects: Stimulant and stomachic.