BITTER KOLA/GARCINIA KOLA is a tropical flowering plant found in western and central Africa, which produces large, orange fruits and brown, nut-like seeds embedded in an orange-colored pulp.
The seed plays a very important role in African ethno-medicine, in the treatment of coughs, colds, hoarseness of voice, liver diseases, and as aphrodisiac.
Garcinia kola is used as a substitute for hops in brewing lager beer, and in preventing beer spoilage.
The seeds have been formulated into tablets and are also used in many herbal preparations, either singly or in combination with other plants. Hepa-Vital Tea, a blend of G. kola and Combretum micranttum, and Hangover Tonic, comprising kolaviron and Cola nitida, are manufactured and marketed as phytomedicines.
The constituents isolated from the seed include xanthones, benzophenones, and kolaviron.
The hepatoprotective properties of the seed have been associated with the isolated bioflavonoid complex kolaviron.
The nut which is about 3-5 cm in length has an ellipsoid shape. A brown to deep brown peel covers it. This peel is removed before it is eaten. It leaves a bitter taste in the mouth when it is eaten.
The nuts have been used for centuries to treat ailments from coughs to fever. sickness, it reduces fat, used in the pharmacy for making medicine, used in the breweries for making drinks, factories and also used for cooking.
Bitter kola, also known as Garcinia Kola, is a plant found in Central and Western Africa that has long been valued for its medicinal properties. Although traditional African medicine uses all parts of the Bitter Kola plant, the seeds are mostly commonly eaten.
Bitter kola seeds have a sharp, bitter flavor that eases into a slight sweetness as you chew, and they're typically eaten raw.
Bitter kola seeds have commonly been chewed on in Africa to fight against inflammatory conditions like arthritis and osteoarthritis. The high levels of potassium in bitter kola may be a contributing factor in reducing inflammation.
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PRODUCT DETAILED DESCRIPTION
Garcinia kola (bitter kola)
The Garcinia kola commonly known as the Bitter Kola is a species of flowering plant in the Clusiaceae or Guttiferae family. It has a light outer shell and comes out a yellowish-white nut when the outer shell is peeled off. The product is of Grade A quality and is 100% natural, organic and dried. The cultivation type is organic and non-GMO. The key characteristics of the bitter kola produced by eximius are dry brown shell with yellowish-white nuts and a bitter taste. The product is suited for further processing. The biggest strength of the product is that it is sourced from Nigeria which is one of the top producers of bitter kola in the world. The product is processed and packaged under strict quality standards in line with global best practices. It has a durability of at least twelve (12) months from yield. Samples are available upon request.
Kola trees are natives of central and West Africa and are distinguished primarily by the medicinal and stimulant properties of their nuts, barks and leaves.
Bitter Kola {Garcinia Cola is one of the varieties of kola that can be found in the Nigeria which } are mostly found in the southern parts of the country and some of their uses are stated below.
1. They are used in the preparation of drugs in the pharmaceutical industry.
2. They are used in the production of cola soft drinks.
3. They are used in the production of energy drinks
The product is usually available in the market between March to November of the year.
In Nigeria, bitter kola can be sourced from the southern part of the country. Northern is one of the highest producers of bitter Kola in Nigeria. The product can be sourced mostly from southern part of the country in the following states in Ondo, Enugu, Osun, Oyo, Imo, Ogun etc.
We can Export the following commodities:-Bitter kola (Garcinia Kola), kola nut, Cow bones, Cow skin, Cocoa, Cocoa beans shell, Coconut, Coconut shell, Palm Kernel and African Shea butter(ORI). We currently supplies Wholesalers and Retailers in America and expanding our business worldwide.
We are a West African company into exports of Kolanut in large quantities from Cross-River State.
We have large quantity of both KOLANUT (NITIDA and ACUMINATA) that is The Normal Tasting Kolanut and the Slightly Pepperish Tasting Kolanut.
50 Kolanuts per 2KG
Quantity: As required, small and large quantity.
Free from Aflatoxine
Free from Salmonella
Moisture: 12% max
Acid insoluble ash: 2% max
Caffeine: 1.5% minimum
Foreign matter: 2% max
Visible mould: None
Price: 3-5USD/kg FOB Lagos
DRIED & POWDERED KOLA NUTS ALSO AVAILABLE AT BUYERS REQUEST
FRESH GARCINIA COLA (BITTER COLA),
Price: 5-8 USD/kg FOB Lagos
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This seed commonly known as bitter kola or male kola, is used in traditional African medicine for the treatment of various infectious diseases, such as hepatitis, infections due to the influenza virus and other viral diseases.
Bitter kola is an edible seed, which belongs to a unique group of plants that help organisms to adapt to stress by influencing multiple regulatory systems responsible for stimulus response coupling such as the immune system and act also as a general anti-infective agent.
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Description
BITTER KOLA
Botanical Name: Garcinia Kola
Common Name: Orogbo, Bitter kola
Commonly Found Region:
Benin, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ivory Coast, Mali, Gabon, Ghana, Liberia, Nigeria, Senegal, Sierra Leone.
NUTRITION PROFILE
Compound Per/100g
Macronutrients Carbohydrates
Water
Fiber
Protein 70-31%
9.28
3.94
11.27
Vitamins & Minerals Vitamin A, C, E, B1, B2, B3, Calcium, Potassium, Iron
Phytochemical
Tanin
Sapoium
Phytic acid
Phenol
Sterol
Oxalate
HEALTH BENEFIT
* Used for treating throat infection
* In treating diarrhea
* Used in treating bronchitis
* It is used as a phrodisiac
* Used as anti-parasitic and antimicrobial agent.
We are a West African company into exports of KOLA NUT in large quantities from our KOLA NUT plantation in ONDO and OSUN state.
We have large quantity of GORIYA KOLA NUTS AAILABLE FOR SUPPLIES.
Our Goriya Kola nuts are heavy and well sized 100 Goriya Kolanuts will weigh 4kg or 4.2kg.
We package According to Buyers Request.
We also make customized packaging for our buyers on request.
Our Kola Nuts are well priced as we have a large plantation of Kola Nuts from where we process our Kola Nuts, we also give discount prices for Bulk Goriya Kola Nuts Purchase of 3MT and above.
The certifications include:
Phytosanitary Certificate
Fumigation Certificate
Certificate Of Origin
We give free delivery of samples.
We look forward to hearing from you soonest and having a long lasting business relationship with your highly esteemed company.
If you have any questions regarding our products kindly contact us through E-MIALS OR PHONE CALL as we are here to serve you as soon as possible.
Cola acuminata, is an evergreen tree of the family Malvaceae, native to tropical Africa; while Cola nitida belongs to the family Sterculiaceae. They are native to the rainforests of tropical West Africa and common names are kola nut (both) or bitter kola (Cola nitida).
Cola is a genus of trees native to the tropical forests of Africa, classified in the family Malvaceae, subfamily Sterculioideae. Species in this genus are sometimes referred to as kola tree or kola nut for the caffeine-containing fruit produced by the trees that is often used as a flavoring ingredient in beverages.
Product Description
KOKUM is an Indian Spice, the fruit rindribute to its known medicinal proprieties and of which is used in cookin, Its Syrup is consumed as soft drink in summer. The high anti oxidantactivity of Kokum adds one more positive attribute to its know medicinal properties and hence it is used in Cooking. One of the ingredients of kokum is Hydroxycitric Acid(HCA), HCA is a potential ANTI-OBESITY agent suppresses fatty acid synthesis, lipogenesis, food intake & induces weight loss. Garcinol a purified from Garcinia India fruit displays antioxidant, anticancer, antiulcer property.Garcinia indica, a plant in the mangosteen family (Clusiaceae), commonly known as kokum, is a fruit-bearing tree that has culinary, pharmaceutical, and industrial uses.
We feel proud to introduce ourselves as a well reputed exporter, distributor & supplier of Bitter
Kola (Garcinia Kola) . Garcinia kola or bitter kola is a tree that grows in the rain forests of west
Africa. We offer at very good rate and we strive to satisfy all our buyers with best quality and
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Crude protein 39529992 gkg
Lipid extract 43254291gkg
Ash 1142 1862 gkg
Crude fibre 1140215344 gkg
Carbon nitrogen ratio 5788 for the seed and 2901 for the hull
Potassium 33482 mgkg in the seed
Phosphorus 24261 mgkg in the seed and 28861 mgkg in the hull
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