Cola Acuminata

An African tree, which has been introduced into

the West Indies and Brazil for the sake of its seeds, which are

known as Cola, or Kola, or Goora nuts, and extensively used as a

sort of condiment by the natives of Africa. A small piece of one

of these seeds is chewed before each meal to promote digestion. It

possesses properties similar to the leaves of coca and contains

theine. These nuts have from time immemorial occupied a prominent

place in the dietetic economy of native tribes in Africa, and the

demand for them has established a large commercial industry in the

regions where they are obtained.