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Kola Nut
Family:
Sterculiaceae |
Latin Name:
Cola nitida |
Description
Perennial. An evergreen tree growing up to 70 feet with flossy, obovate, dark green leaves up to 8 inches long.
Common Uses
Kola nut stimulates the central nervous system and the body as a whole. It increases alertness and muscular strength, counters lethargy, and has been used extensively both in western African and Anglo-American herbal medicine as an antidepressant, particularly during recovery from chronic illness. Like coffee, kola is used to treat headaches and migraine.
History
Before the 1930s, American pharmacists prescribed a kola syrup for the relief of asthma. It was just before the turn of the century that the world's most famous soft drink was invented by mixing kola syrup with carbonated water. Although the popularity of cola soft drinks may be due in part to the caffeine "rush" they provide, kola beans have much less natural caffeine than coffee beans. Most commercial cola drinks are "fortified" with added caffeine.
Products Containing this Ingredient
Energy Food™
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