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Latin Name: Cola acuminata
CAS No.: 68916-19-8
Active Ingredient: Caffeine theobromine
Specifications: 1-99%
Test Method: HPLC
Description:
Kola Nut is also known as Cola Nut and Cola. Kola Nut is the seed kernel of a large African tree grown commercially around the world. It is extremely popular in the tropics as a caffeine-containing stimulant. The properties of Kola are the same as caffeine, modified only by the astringents present.
Kola nut extract is a natural supplement from the seeds of the tree Kola vera, also known as Cola nitida and Cola acuminate. The Kola vera tree is a member of the Sterculiaceae family of evergreens, which grow in Africa and South America and can reach 60 feet tall.
Application:
You can find kola nut extract as an ingredient in energy drinks or sold separately as an energy supplement or weight-loss aid. According to the "Encyclopedia of Natural Medicine," kola nut contains high quantities of caffeine, which is why manufacturers
market the extract for weight loss and as an energy supplement. Additionally, you can use kola nut extract as a diuretic. Further uses have been as a remedy for headaches, rheumatism, whooping cough and asthma. |