Cola Nut Products

Cola Nut

This African delicacy is extremely sacred to the Enugu and Igbo Tribes of western Africa and is thought to bring prosperity and good fortune. Indigo Herbs has two Cola Nut products, Cola Nut Powder and Cola Nut Tincture, which are infused with the essence of these well practiced traditions. Following the African tribes that consume this energising botanical, Indigo Herbs only use the very best examples of Cola Nut to go into our Cola Nut Powder and Cola Nut Tincture. You can be sure that these two products will be the very best that can be found on the African continent.

The Enugu and Igbo Tribes reserve a very special place for the Cola Nut in their traditions. It could be said that its reverence is beyond sacred. There are many elaborate ceremonies which are performed around the Cola Nut depending on the environment and situation at hand. Symbolising peace, prosperity and friendship there are customary practices that incorporate this delicacy in fertility, marriage ceremonies and offerings to deities but having special significance in the greeting of guests to the village. The Cola Nut must be offered in both palms of the out stretched hands; if the nut happens to break in two then it is considered a bad omen of sorts.

If the nut breaks into many parts it is thought to be a significant sign giving prosperity to both the presenter and the guest. Four parts coincide with the four market days of the Igbo week. Five or more broken parts mean prosperity for the family. If there is no Cola Nut in the village then the chief has to offer deep apologies and explanations to his guests as to why there is an absence of delicacy.

In this way the Cola Nut is thought to be an enormous part of tribal life to the extent that even the twigs of the plant are used by the men of the tribe for cleaning their mouth and teeth. Every part of the tree is completely utilised. This tree is an evergreen of the genus Cola, of the species Cola nitida. It has long light green leaves with yellow star shaped flower bursts with purple/red central striping. The fruit is round and goes yellow when mature. Inside the fruit the nut/seed are either oval or square shaped and have a rose like smell. The taste is bitter turning sweet when chewed. The orange/red nuts are preferred over the grey.  

Cola Nut Powder (Kola nut) 100g
Cola Nut Powder (Kola nut) 100g
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Latin name:
Cola nitida
Quality Assured
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  • Long history of traditional use in Africa and South America
  • One of the original ingredients in "Coca Cola"
  • Re-sealable air tight, foil pouch to ensure maximum freshness
  • 100% pure botanical ingredients, absolutely nothing added
£5.95
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Cola Nut / Kola Nut Powder from Indigo Herbs is made from premium quality Cola nitida. With a long history of traditional use, this herb was one of the original ingredients of Coca Cola. Cola Nut Powder can be infused in boiling to make a beneficial tea, stirred into cold water, a smoothie or fruit juice.

At Indigo Herbs we are passionate about premium quality botanicals. Explore the tabs on this page to find out more about the quality, manufacture and suggested use of this herbal powder. We are unable to advise you here on the benefits of our herbal products, however we do recommend you take the opportunity to research the many benefits of this herb. At Indigo Herbs we are committed to empowering optimum health and nutrition and assisting you to take responsibility for your own health and wellbeing, by having access to many of natures healing botanicals. Please consult an Herbalist as to how this product can benefit you.

Cola
Kola nut

This herbal powder can be re-hydrated in water, fruit juice or a smoothie; it can be encapsulated or added to a herbal powder blend. Please consult the Herbal Materia Medica or Medical Herbalist for this botanical ingredients uses.

Serving:

1 teaspoon of powder 3 times a day or directed by a Medical Herbalist.

1 teaspoon equals 2 grams (1 tsp = 2g)
Contraindications:

Because Cola contains caffeine. Pregnant and breast feeding woman should avoid it as should people who have conditions such as high blood pressure, diabetes, epilepsy, anxiety, fertility problems, heart disease, osteoporosis, insomnia, stomach distress.

Cola nuts contain high amounts of N-nitroso compounds which are carcinogenic. In Nigeria, where the chewing of Cola nuts is a common practice, there is a high incidence of oral and gastrointestinal cancer which may be related to this habit.

  • Produced to GMP standards.
  • Quality Assured by Indigo Herbs.
  • Suitable for vegetarians and vegans.
  • Re-sealable air tight, foil pouch.
  • 100% pure botanical ingredients, absolutely nothing added.

Manufacture Process

The nut of the Cola tree is harvested by hand in October to March and then dried in special dehumidifiers so that none of the active chemical constituents are lost. Cola experts hand screen the very best Cola Nuts for Indigo Herbs Cola Nut Powder. Discolored, unripe and insect damaged nuts are not included in the drying process. After all the moisture is extracted, the dry nut is then milled into a fine powder before being subject to thorough testing. These tests are to make sure that the powder is absolutely pure, without any pollutants or additives, and abides by Indigo Herbs guarantee of quality.

100% Pure Cola nitida Powder

Cola Nut Tincture (Kola nut) 100ml
Cola Nut Tincture (Kola nut) 100ml
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Latin name:
Cola nitida
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Vegan
  • Long history of traditional use in Africa and South America
  • One of the original ingredients in "Coca Cola"
  • Cola Nut Tincture is the active constituents of the Cola nitida tree extracted into ethanol (medical alcohol)
  • This traditional method maintains and preserves the naturally-occurring constituents found in the plant. It extends the shelf life for up to 4 years
  • Suitable for vegetarians and vegans
  • Packaged in a brown glass bottle with dropper
  • Extraction Ratio: 1:3, Alcohol Volume: 45%
£10.16
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Read more about Cola Nut

Cola Nut / Kola Nut Tincture from Indigo Herbs is made from premium quality Cola nitida. With a long history of traditional use, Cola Nut tincture can be added to a little liquid and taken daily.

At Indigo Herbs we are passionate about premium quality botanicals. Explore the tabs on this page to find out more about the quality, manufacture and suggested use of this herbal tincture. We are unable to advise you here on the benefits of our herbal products, however we do recommend you take the opportunity to research the many benefits of this herb. At Indigo Herbs we are committed to empowering optimum health and nutrition and assisting you to take responsibility for your own health and wellbeing, by having access to many of natures healing botanicals. Please consult an Herbalist as to how this product can benefit you.

Cola

Cola Nut Tincture can be added to water or fruit juice.

Serving:

Cola Nut Tincture:
Traditionally Taken: 1-4 ml 3 times a day.
or as directed by a Herbal practitioner. 

Contraindications:

Because Kola contains caffeine pregnant and breast feeding woman should avoid this tinctured botanical; as should people who have conditions such as high blood pressure, diabetes, epilepsy, anxiety, fertility problems, heart disease, osteoporosis, insomnia, stomach distress.

Kola nuts contain high amounts of N-nitroso compounds which are carcinogenic. In Nigeria, where the chewing of Kola nuts is a common practice, there is a high incidence of oral and gastrointestinal cancer which may be related to this habit.

  • Produced to GMP standards.
  • Quality Assured by Indigo Herbs.
  • Suitable for vegetarians and vegans.
  • 100% pure botanical ingredients, absolutely nothing added.
  • Packaged in a pharmacoepial grade brown glass bottle with dropper.

 Manufacture Process

The nut of the Cola tree is harvested by hand in October to March and then dried in special dehumidifiers so that none of the active chemical constituents are lost. Cola experts hand screen the very best Cola Nuts for Indigo Herbs Cola Nut Tincture. Discolored, unripe and insect damaged nuts are not included in the tincture process. The Cola Nut then undergoes a process of cold percolation in order to extract the active constituents into tincture form. The cold percolation method employs a gradient circulation of the solution which keeps the plant ingredients in perpetual contact with the ethanol. This technique is faster and more efficient than maceration and ensures there is less waste of precious plant materials. This premium quality product is manufactured to GMP standards and Quality Assured by Indigo Herbs. It is 100% pure botanical ingredients, completely free of synthetic ingredients with absolutely nothing added.  

Cola nitida, Alcohol, Water
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