information on kola nut, side effects etc.,?

Question

i need to know how it metabolizes in the body, does it effect the heart, thyroid, diabetes, hypertension, dopamine etc.,

Answer 1

Caffeine-containing nut of two evergreen trees (Cola acuminata and C. nitida) of the cocoa family (Sterculiaceae), native to tropical Africa and cultivated extensively in the New World tropics. The trees grow to 60 ft (18.3 m) in height and have oblong leathery leaves, yellow flowers, and star-shaped fruit. The nut has been used in medicines and in soft drinks, though American "colas" today instead use synthetic flavorings that mimic its taste. Kola nuts are also used where grown as a medium of exchange or are chewed to diminish sensations of hunger and fatigue, to aid digestion, and to combat intoxication, hangover, and diarrhea.

Part Used: Seed kernel.
Constituents: Caffeine, with traces of theobromine.

Kola Nut was said to make ideas become clearer, thoughts flow more easily and clearly, and fatigue and drowsiness disappear. However, too much stimulant effect is said to cause thoughts to scatter.

Caution: Do not use when caffeine is contraindicated. If you are pregnant or nursing, consult your health care professional before using Kola Nut.

That is general, from the source below, go to www.erowid.com (maybe two r's) for even more information about metabolization etc.

Answer 2

The Kola nut has been used in many soft drinks but now you can find it in nutritional supplements, usually energy ones. It has a caffeine content so it can increase the metabolism of the body but also increase the heart rate as well. It could affect the adrenal glands over time.

Answer 3

Kola nut is native to tropical Africa. It has been used to gain energy for hard work.

The seeds can be chewed or ground and used as a tea. They contain high level of starch, natural caffeine and some fat, glucose and sucrose.

Medicinally it regulates circulation and heart rhythms and acts as a diuretic-purging poisins. It imporves appetite and eases cravings for liquor.

Helps with stomach aches and can stop diarrea too.

The twigs and stems for the plant produce a natural eyedrop that clears up pinkeye and cataracts.

Answer 4

Historical uses of Kola Nut include increasing the capacity for physical exertion, for enduring fatigue without food, for stimulating a weak heart, and for treating nervous debility, weakness, lack of emotion, nervous diarrhea, depression, despondency, brooding, anxiety, and sea sickness

Answer 5

Kola Nut Erowid