Garcinia kola, often known as Bitter kola, is a flowering plant found mostly in the tropical rain forest region of Central and West Africa. In ethnomedicine, Garcinia kola has been used as a purgative, antiparasitic, and antimicrobial agent, throat infection, diarrhea, bronchitis, and as an aphrodisiac
Though about 90% of the current production of 150,000 MT is being consumed locally in the country, Bitter Kola {Garcinia} is in great demand in Britain, America, China, India and other Asian countries. It is used for food purposes apart from serving as raw materials in the pharmaceutical and food industry in the preparation of drugs, soft cola and energy drinks.
These growth and demand for bitter kola is being sustained by the growing demand for traditional medical therapy and energy drink industry.
Product Name: Garcinia Kola or Bitter Kola
Botanical Name: Garcinia kola
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Local Productions: Approx 150,000 tons annually
Crude Protein ( N X 6.25): 8.06%
Ash: 2.55%
Crude Fibre: 2.18%
Nitrogen ( Non Protein): 0.88%
Nitrogen-Free Extract: 86.23%
Caffeine: 1.58%
Polyphenosis and Nitrogen: 1.28%
Type: Grade A 100% Natural, Organic, & Unrefined
Colour: Beige/White/Yellow
Inspection: SGS/Bureau Veritas
Plastic Container, Plastic Pouch.
They are used in the preparation of drugs in the pharmaceutical industry.
They are used in the production of cola soft drinks.
They are used in the production of energy drinks
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