Bitter Kola

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Bitter Kola (Scientific Name: Garcinia kola) is a species of flowering plant belonging to the Mangosteen genus Garcinia of the family Clusiaceae (a.k.a. Guttiferae). It is highly produced in Nigeria
 
The fruit, seeds (bitter kola nuts), and bark of the plant have been used for centuries in folk medicine to treat ailments from coughs to fever. According to a report from the Center For International Forestry Research, the Garcinia kola trade is still important to the indigenous communities and villages in Nigeria.
 
Cola acuminata, the source of the true kola nut, is not related to Garcinia kola belonging not to Clusiaceae but a subfamily of the mallow family Malvaceae. Garcinia kola is traditionally used by African folk healers who believe that it has purgative, antiparasitic, and antimicrobial properties. The seeds are used for liver disorders, bronchitis, throat infections, colic, head or chest colds, and cough. It is also used as a chewing stick. Bitter Kolas benefits are it helps with health problems like infections, inflammations, and diabetes.
 
The study same study also found that bitter kola had high levels of Vitamin C, Calcium, Potassium, Iron, and Caffeine.