Kola trees are natives of central and West Africa and are distinguished primarily by the medicinal and stimulant properties of their nuts, barks and leaves.
Bitter Kola {Garcinia Cola is one of the varieties of kola that can be found in the Nigeria which } are mostly found in the southern parts of the country and some of their uses are stated below.
1. They are used in the preparation of drugs in the pharmaceutical industry.
2. They are used in the production of cola soft drinks.
3. They are used in the production of energy drinks
The product is usually available in the market between March to November of the year.
In Nigeria, bitter kola can be sourced from the southern part of the country. Northern is one of the highest producers of bitter Kola in Nigeria. The product can be sourced mostly from southern part of the country in the following states in Ondo, Enugu, Osun, Oyo, Imo, Ogun etc.
