Garcinia kola is generally utilized by African society healers who accept that it has laxative, antiparasitic, and antimicrobial properties. The seeds are utilized for liver problems, bronchitis, throat contaminations, colic, head or chest colds, and hack. It is likewise utilized as a biting stick.
Bitter Kola is a tropical flowering plant that produces brown nut – like seeds. The Scientific name being Garcinia Kola.
Bitter Kola contains high levels of Vitamins and Minerals such as Vitamins A, C, E, B1, B2, B3, Fiber, Calcium, Potassium, Iron and lots of Antioxidants.
Garcinia kola is found in Benin, Cameroon, The Gambia, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ivory Coast, Mali, Gabon, Ghana, Liberia, Nigeria, Senegal and Sierra Leone. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests.
Garcinia kola is generally utilized by African society healers who accept that it has laxative, anti parasitic, and antimicrobial properties. The seeds are utilized for liver problems, bronchitis, throat contaminations, colic, head or chest colds, and hack.