{"product_id":"bitter-kola-garcinia-kola-1","title":"Bitter Kola (Garcinia Kola)","description":"\u003ch1\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGarcinia kola\u003c\/strong\u003e or \u003cstrong\u003ebitter kola\u003c\/strong\u003e is a tree that grows in the rain forests of west Africa. The fruit, seeds, nuts and bark of the plant have been used for centuries in folk medicine to treat ailments from coughs to fever. According to a report from the Center For International Forestry Research, garcinia kola trade is still important to the tribes and villages in Nigeria. As with any herb, never consume garcinia kola without first discussing its use and benefits with your physician, especially if you are currently being treated for other medical conditions or are on any medications.\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGarcinia kola (bitter kola, a name sometimes also used for G. afzelii) is a species of flowering plant in the Clusiaceae or Guttiferae family. It is found in Benin, Cameroon, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ivory Coast, Gabon, Ghana, Liberia, Nigeria, Senegal and Sierra Leone. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe fruit, seeds, nuts and bark of the plant have been used for centuries in folk medicine to treat ailments from coughs to fever. According to a report from the Center For International Forestry Research, Garcinia kola trade is still important to the tribes and villages in Nigeria.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTraditional\u003cbr\u003eGarcinia kola is traditionally used by African medicine men who believe that it has purgative, antiparasitic, and antimicrobial properties.[2] The seeds are used for bronchitis, throat infections, colic, head or chest colds, and cough.[2] It is also used for liver disorders and as a chewing stick.[2]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBitter Kola\u003cbr\u003eCola-Acuminata-Heckel.jpg\u003cbr\u003eConservation status\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eVulnerable (IUCN 3.1)[1]\u003cbr\u003eScientific classification\u003cbr\u003eKingdom:     Plantae\u003cbr\u003e(unranked):     Angiosperms\u003cbr\u003e(unranked):     Eudicots\u003cbr\u003e(unranked):     Rosids\u003cbr\u003eOrder:     Malpighiales\u003cbr\u003eFamily:     Clusiaceae\u003cbr\u003eGenus:     Garcinia\u003cbr\u003eSpecies:     G. kola\u003cbr\u003eBinomial name\u003cbr\u003eGarcinia kola\u003cbr\u003eHeckel\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cscript async=\"\" src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"\u003e\u003c\/script\u003e\u003cscript\u003e\/\/ \u003c![CDATA[\n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({\n          google_ad_client: \"ca-pub-1327050053791497\",\n          enable_page_level_ads: true\n     });\n\/\/ ]]\u003e\u003c\/script\u003e","brand":"AFRIKAN ATTIRE","offers":[{"title":"1LB","offer_id":28179069861965,"sku":"682863102642","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"2LB","offer_id":28179069894733,"sku":"682863102659","price":38.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"5LB","offer_id":28179069927501,"sku":"682863102666","price":89.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0081\/1679\/7517\/products\/bitter-kola-garcinia-kola-774968.jpg?v=1601669580","url":"https:\/\/afrikanattire.com\/sw\/products\/bitter-kola-garcinia-kola-1","provider":"AFRIKAN ATTIRE","version":"1.0","type":"link"}