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The Cola acuminata is a not very large tree native to tropical Africa
There are monoecious or dioecious trees, with simple leaves entire oval-oblong 00:31.000,0:00:37.000 Are unisexual flowers with actinomorphous symmetry and the male flowers are 5 to 12 stamens
The flowers have a calyx with five sepals and a corolla with 5 petals
The fruit is a longitudinal dehiscence polifoliculo, each follicle contains 5-10 seeds, kola nut named
The part used is the seed, and dried integuments free
From kola nut extract was producing before for refreshments due to its high caffeine content. (5%)
It is a CNS stimulant, mild astringent, stimulates the cardio-respiratory system, is eup�ptico, increases basal metabolism and lipolysis and is also diuretic
Its applications are asthenia, anorexia, dyspepsia hiposecretoras depresivosm states, migraines and diarrhea.
It is contraindicated in with peptic ulcer persones, hipercolestermia, tachycardia, anxiety or insomnia.
Currently is grown around the world like Mexico, Indonesia and the Maldives