The Kolanut Seed
Now in this post, we are going to be talking about a very important seed that is widely grown in virtually every part of the world and has different significance depending on culture and personality of different ethnic groups and race of human kind. in different countries, towns cities e.t.c. we shall be discussing the vital usage of KOLANUT in medicine, traditions e.t.c

Notes on Kolanut
THE KOLANUT. The kola nut that we’re all too familiar with or bitter cola, (Cola Vera, Cola acuminata, Cola nitida) is a seed part from a tree from the Sterculiaceae family. The trees are native to Central and Western Africa, but are now found in the Caribbean and Brazil, where they were introduced by African slaves. All three species are used as a stimulant and are prepared in the same manner. The kola tree grows to approximately 40 ft (12 m) in height, and has white to yellow flowers with spots that range from red to purple. The kola tree's leaves are 6–8 in long (15–20 cm) and the tree bears fruit that is shaped like a star. Inside the fruit, about a dozen round or square seeds can be found in a white seed shell.
General use
Kola nut contains high amounts of caffeine, which helps combat fatigue and is most commonly used as a central nervous system stimulant that focuses on the cerebrospinal centres.
It also contains theobromine, a stimulant found in chocolate as well as in green tea.

Kola nut also contains tannins, phenolics, phlobaphens, kola red, betaine, protein, starch, fat, thiamine, riboflavin, and niacin.

The Journal of the American Medical Association advocates the use of kola over other stimulants, because it is not addictive and does not lead to depression.
Because it is also a diuretic, its use has been suggested for those with renal diseases, cardiac or renal edema and rheumatic and rheumatoid conditions.
Most people around the world are familiar with kola; many have tasted it and do not even know it.
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