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kola nut (click to enlarge) Kola nut (Cola nitida) (credit: W.H. Hodge) Caffeine-containing nut of two evergreen trees ( Cola acuminata and C ... Britannica Concise Encyclopedia: kola nut...
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---Synonyms---Cola acuminata. Sterculia acuminata. Kola Seeds. Gurru Nuts. Bissy Nuts. Cola Seeds. Guru Nut. ---Part Used---Seeds. ---Habitat---Sierra Leone, North Ashanti near the sources of the Nile; cultivated in tropical Western Africa, West Indies, ... Purchase from Botanical.com; Kola Nut powder; Kola Nut whole...
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The kola nut, 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 West Indies and Kola nut plant. ... Kola nut, which contains high amounts of caffeine, helps combat fatigue and is...
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In by Achibe, the kola nut had special significance in Nigeria. It was used as a gesture of peace, friendship and hospitality. It was offered to guests when they entered a house. The use of kola nuts symbolized everything that was civilized and peaceful in their world.
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Kola Nut Travel, Inc. was established in 1986 in Inglewood, California as a leisure travel agency. It has since grown to include Government and Corporate offices nationally offering a full range of travel products. ... Book Your Travel Package Now...
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Kola nuts are a traditional gift and snack. ... Kola nuts (or cola nuts) are the seed pods of various evergreen trees that are native to Africa; Sterculiaceae cola vera is the scientific name of the most common species. The kola nut trees, which grow as tall as 60 feet (18 meters), are most common in Western Africa and...
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Food Reference: Kola Nut; culinary and cooking history, trivia, kitchen & cooking tips & facts, recipes, quotes, who's who, humor, poetry, food posters & art, food event calendar, shopping, and culinary crosswords ... FOOD TRIVIA > Trivia 'Ka' to 'Kw' > Kola Nut >
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A History of the Kola Nut ... The kola nut has been used in Africa for as long as records go back. It has been accorded many attributes - increasing energy and strength, dispelling drowsiness, allaying thirst, aiding digestion, and staving off hunger.
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