cola nitidia

action	heart tonic, nerve stimulant, promotes endurance
common name	cola nut, kola
contains	caffeine, kolanin, theobromine
range	west africa
comments	It is prepared by chewing or grinding the seed and then boiling in water, 1 tablespoon per cup. It is an economizer of muscular and nervous energies. It also aids in combustion of fats and carbohydrates, and reduces combustion of nitrogen and phosphorus in the body.