FloraLexicon

This page is a detailed botanical reference. For name translations across countries, see: Chai ya mate.

Ilex paraguariensis

Also known as: Chai ya mate · Chimarrão · Erva-mate · Ka'a · Mate · Mate čaj · Mate çayı · Mate tea · Mate-te · Mate-tee · Teh mate · Trà mate · Yerba mate · Ματέ · Єрба мате · Йерба мате · Мате · ירבה מטה · מטה · ماته · ماتيه · ماتے · يربا ماتيه · یربا ماته · یربا ماتے · यरबा माते · ชามาเต · เยอรบามาเต · 마테차 · 예르바 마테 · イェルバ・マテ · マテ茶 · 耶巴馬黛 · 耶巴马黛 · 馬黛茶 · 马黛茶

species · Type: herb

What is this herb called in different countries?

Indexed common names for this species, grouped by country. Each label opens that name’s hub.

Traditional-use themes, index safety flags, and how local herb names differ by country.

At a glance

Family
Aquifoliaceae
Countries & regions (index)
Not listed in the current index slice.
Evidence label (index)
Not listed in the current index slice.
Toxicity (index)
Not listed in the current index slice.
Sustainability / harvest
Not listed in the current index slice.

Uses & indexed themes

No extra therapeutic themes are listed for this species in the current index slice—see traditional use categories above.

    Geography

    Native / origin regions (dataset)

    Not listed in the current index slice.

    Where it appears in the index

    Not listed in the current index slice.

    Regional naming in the index

    • Algeria → medicinal useماتيه
    • Argentina · Italy · Netherlands · Poland → medicinal useMate · Yerba mate
    • Australia → medicinal useMate tea · Yerba mate
    • Austria → medicinal useMate · Yerba Mate
    • Belgium · Romania → medicinal useMaté · Yerba mate
    • Brazil → medicinal useChimarrão · Erva-mate
    • Bulgaria → medicinal useМате
    • China → medicinal use耶巴马黛 · 马黛茶
    • Croatia → medicinal useMate · Mate čaj
    • Czechia · Hungary · Slovakia → medicinal useMaté · Yerba maté
    • Denmark · Norway · Sweden → medicinal useMate · Mate-te
    • Egypt → medicinal useيربا ماتيه
    • Finland → medicinal useMate · Mate-tee
    • Greece → medicinal useYerba mate · Ματέ
    • India → medicinal useयरबा माते
    • Indonesia → medicinal useTeh mate · Yerba mate
    • Iran → medicinal useماته · یربا ماته
    • Israel → medicinal useירבה מטה · מטה
    • Japan → medicinal useイェルバ・マテ · マテ茶
    • Kenya → medicinal useChai ya mate
    • Malaysia → medicinal useYerba mate
    • Pakistan → medicinal useماتے · یربا ماتے
    • Paraguay → medicinal useKa'a
    • Portugal · United States → medicinal useMate
    • Russia → medicinal useЙерба мате · Мате
    • South Korea → medicinal use마테차 · 예르바 마테
    • Taiwan → medicinal use耶巴馬黛 · 馬黛茶
    • Thailand → medicinal useชามาเต · เยอรบามาเต
    • Türkiye → medicinal useMate · Mate çayı
    • Ukraine → medicinal useЄрба мате · Мате
    • Vietnam → medicinal useTrà mate · Yerba mate

    Common questions

    Is Chai ya mate safe to drink daily?
    Many people use moderate amounts in teas, but safety depends on the exact species, dose, medications, and your health context. This page is informational only—ask a qualified clinician when unsure.
    What is Chai ya mate used for?
    In FloraLexicon’s index, this species is most often associated with: Not listed in the current index slice.. Traditional use is not proof of benefit or safety for any person.
    Is Chai ya mate safe?
    The index labels toxicity as Not specified. Common themes include Not listed in the current index slice.. This is not a personal risk assessment—ask a qualified clinician for your situation.
    Can Chai ya mate be confused with other plants?
    Yes—shared common names are a major source of mix‑ups. When you see an ambiguity callout below, open the name hub to compare scientific species side by side.

    Last updated from FloraLexicon’s merged ethnobotanical index—informational only; see disclaimer.

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