BITTER KOLA (Garcinia Kola) FOR EXPORT FROM NIGERIA

Sincerely speaking, this blog is to advertise to you that we have BITTER KOLA (Garcinia Kola) for export from Nigeria to any company or buyer around the world.

However, we decided to do more than that by researching to find out what are the uses of this Kola and why are people looking for it.

So, for educational purpose, you will come across a lot of information about Bitter Kola here but don't forget, we are actually selling and exporting this Kola. If you are a buyer, please call +234 8031986356 or email: bolade4god@yahoo.com, else you can read on.

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Bitter Kola is a popular agricultural produce available in large quantity in West Africa and it is a tree that grows in the rain forests. Bitter Kola has been identified as a potent pharmaceutical ingredient which could be effective in the treatment of many deceases either alone or in addition with some other ingredients.

African / Traditional Beliefs About Better Kola

Bitter Kola is eaten mostly by the elderly people in Africa because of their belief that it could prolong life. And actually, researches in modern science have revealed that bitter kola contains chemical compounds that helps in the breaking down of glycogen in the liver and has other medicinal uses which account for its longevity property in man.

Bitter kola is believed to be anti-poison too, that it has the ability to repel evil men and spirits, it could sound superstitious right?. The naturalist even said that the seed and the bark of bitter kola should be eaten together in cases where food poisoning is suspected, that it helps to detoxify the system.

Some medicinal uses Better Kola

Reduces Eye Pressure

According to a report from The New York Times Health Guide. Researchers at Lagos University Teaching Hospital in Nigeria tested the effectiveness of eye drops that contained 0.5 percent extract of Garcinia kola. The results of their study, published in the January 2010 issue of Middle East African Journal of Opthamology, showed that the opthamolic solution that contained the Garcinia significantly reduced eye pressure when used twice a day

Relieve Arthritis

Osteoarthritis is the most common form of arthritis, characterized by pain, inflammation and limited movement in the joints, according to the National Institutes of Health. Causes of osteoarthritis can include joint injury, obesity and ageing. Since many arthritis sufferers prefer natural herbal medicines to other pain relievers and medications, researchers at Obafemi Awolowo University in Nigeria tested the effects of Garcinia kola against arthritis symptoms. The results of the study, written by Olayinka O. Adegbehingbe and published in the July 2008 issue of the Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research, conclude that Garcinia kola significantly reduced inflammation and pain and increased joint movement in subjects that had osteoarthritis symptoms. It is believed that Garcinia kola works well as a result of its antioxidant properties.

The side effects reported from the Garcinia kola use in this study were “weight loss”, “increase in sex drive” and “extended sleep” which many considered helpful to meet their individual and marital demands. If you take Garcinia kola and experience diarrhea, hives, irregular heartbeat or other signs of allergic reaction, discontinue use immediately and seek medical attention.

Some researchers have also reported that the administration of Garcinia Kola seed extract caused an increase in testosterone production in Sprague­Dawley rates which is thought to be due to its antioxidant properties. Also, studies have confirmed the spermatogenic and tissue enhancing effect of GK extract in male Wistar rats. They showed that Gk extract exhibits a dilatory effect on the alveolar ducts, alveolar sacs and alveoli thereby improves respiratory activities, which may be due to its antioxidant properties in Swiss albino mice. Gk has been shown to inhibit smooth muscle activity. It relaxes the smooth muscles of the uterus and the intestine. Although, Gk lacks caffeine, its alkaloid and biflavonoids fractions are said to relax the smooth muscles. Gk has a bronchodilatory effect.