Some believe gotu kola may help heal wounds, improve cognition, and lower blood pressure. However, there is little evidence of the benefits of gotu kola, and taking supplements can cause several side ...

The kola nut is the fruit of the kola tree (Cola acuminata and Cola nitida), indigenous to West Africa. The trees, which reach heights of 40 to 60 feet, produce a star-shaped fruit. Each fruit ...

Gotu kola is a medicinal herb that some people believe may support memory, thinking, and nerve function, among other benefits. However, more research is still needed. Pegged as the “herb of longevity, ...

A New York man was arrested on charges of allegedly threatening to kill the mayor of Yonkers and city police officers at a St. Patrick's Day parade, prosecutors said. Ridon Kola, 32, is accused of ...

Garcinia Kola commonly known as Bitter Kola is an African edible seed that contains medicinal properties capable of curing various infectious diseases. Bitter kola soaked in coconut water Bitter kola ...

The American Indian Community Development Corporation (AICDC) in Minneapolis recently received a letter from Hennepin County announcing that it planned to cut all funding for the Kola Program, which ...

The kola nut is used to flavor sodas and as a supplement to increase energy or improve health. Possible health benefits include boosting metabolism, aiding digestion, increasing circulation, and more.

The kola nut has always been popular in West Africa – but more than a hundred years ago it came to Europe and the US. BBC Future looks at how it helped create one of the world’s biggest products. You ...