Cola Acuminata
An African tree, which has been introduced into
the West Indies and Brazil for the sake of its seeds, which are
known as Cola, or Kola, or Goora nuts, and extensively used as a
sort of condiment by the natives of Africa. A
small piece of one
of these seeds is chewed before each meal to promote digestion. It
possesses properties similar to the leaves of coca and contains
theine. These nuts have from time immemorial occupied a prominent
place in the dietetic economy of native tribes in Africa, and the
demand for them has established a large commercial industry in the
regions where they are obtained.
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