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EN A comprehensive collection of literature in which the kola nut is discussed in depth. As well as other diverse sources from which well-founded information about the kola nut can be obtained, such as laboratory reports and import reports from public databases. Older testimonies are also informative, and unconventional works/studies find their place alongside the dominant scientific works.
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Title: WirkSensorik von Koffein-Kakaopulvern mit Kolanuss vs. Guarana
Authors: David Bachschmid
Publication Date: 2023
Language: German
Type: Bachelorthesis
page count: 29 pages
Summary: This thesis examines two cocoa drink powders with cola nut and guarana as caffeine sources. Both contain more caffeine than coffee but are considered gentler on the stomach. In the seminar, the effects of these caffeine sources were studied with inexperienced participants. Using effect sensor technology, they analyzed the effects on the body, mind, and emotions. The results of the three seminars in December 2022 were evaluated and interpreted. The results were analyzed and interpreted. First, the method is explained, followed by the structure and procedure of the study.
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Source: Bachelor’s thesis, University of Kassel, Department of Organic Agricultural Sciences
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Title: Germination Responses of Cola acuminata (Pal. De Beauv.) Seeds to Different Substrates, Photoperiods, and Dehydration
Authors: Gabriel Kanmegne, Gaby Famen Kamtat, Fonkou Théophile
Publication Date: 2021
Language: English
Type: Study
page count: 9 pages
Summary: This study examines the effect of soil composition and light influence on the germination of Cola acuminata and concludes that light exposure has no effect on germination, but the seeds respond to the water storage capacity of the soil. The authors conclude that a mixture of sandy and humus soil is optimal for germination, and their experiments also show that Cola acuminata germinates successfully even in complete darkness.
Source: International Journal of Biological and Chemical Sciences 15 (2), Pages 452-460, April 2021
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Title: Public Lecture on Iwa Oji in Igbo Cosmology
Authors: Prinz Chukwuemeka 1. Onyesoh
Publication Date: 2014
Language: English
Type: Transcript of a lecture
page count: 14 pages
Summary: A lecture by Crown Prince Chukwuemeka I. Onyesoh on the cultural significance of the kola nut and the proper execution of associated customs among the Igbo people of Nigeria.
Link: Held in the University of Accra Library
Source: Author-published; printed by Snaap Press Nigeria Ltd
ISBN: 978-978-910-345-4
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Title: Agroforestry Database - Cola nitida
Authors: Orwa C., A. Mutua, Kindt R., Jamnadass R., S. Anthony
Publication Date: 2009
Language: English
Type: PDF
page count: 5 pages
Summary: An examination of Cola nitida covering all aspects relevant to forestry and cultivation. The overview briefly addresses botany, uses, cultural significance, propagation, and more.
Link: Cola nitida
Source: FORESTS TREES PEOPLE PLANET – CIFOR-ICRAF - Agroforestry Database
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Title: 'Kola is God's Gift': Agricultural Production, Export Initiatives & the Kola Industry in Asante & the Gold Coast c. 1820-1950
Authors: Edmund Kobina Abaka
Publication Date: 2005
Language: English
Type: book
page count: 196 pages
Summary: A detailed historical analysis of the development and transformation of the kola trade in the West African coastal region and the Volta area. Particularly noteworthy as it incorporates authentic African experiences and perspectives, and the author himself is from Africa. It also engagingly covers botanical topics such as propagation, care, harvest, and processing, as well as medicine and religion.
Link:'Kola is God's Gift' - available via Internet Archive
Source:Publisher: Oxford, James Currey
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Title: Herbal medicines: a guide for healthcare professionals
Authors: Joanne Barnes, Linda A. Anderson, J. David Phillipson
Publication Date: 2002
Language: English
Type: Encyclopedia entry
page count: 2 pages
Summary: A concise reference guide to the key chemical and botanical properties of Cola nitida for pharmaceutical use. (Pages 149–150).
Link: Herbal medicine - available via Internet Archive
Source: Pharmaceutical Press, Herbal Medicines (2nd edition)
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Title: Fruit setting, inheritance of nut colour, germination and early seedling growth of kola (cola nitida (Vent) Schott and Endl)
Authors: Joseph Kwame Osei M.S.
Publication Date: 1987
Language: English
Type: Master’s degree dissertation
page count: 58 pages
Summary: A doctoral dissertation by Joseph Kwame Osei, detailing the differences among the three primary kola nut colors (white, pink, red) and their impact on growth and propagation.
Source: Held in the University of Accra Library
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Title: Ueber die Werthbestimmung der Kolanuss und des Kolaextraktes
Authors: Dr. Karl Dieterich-Helfenberg
Publication Date: 1897
Language: German
Type: Lecture transcript
page count: 11 pages
Summary: A scientific lecture delivered at the 69th Assembly of German Scientists and Physicians (Braunschweig, 1897), Section of Pharmacy and Pharmacognosy. Focuses on the chemical properties, active compounds, and methods of extract production.
Link:On the Valuation of Kola Nut and Kola Extract – available via Google Books
Source: Reprinted from Pharmaceutische Zeitung (1897, No. 76), Julius Springer Verlag
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Title: Die Kola-Nuss in ihrer comerciellen, kulturgeschichtlichen und medicinischen Bedeutung
Authors: Dr. Bernhardt Schurchardt
Publication Date: 1891
Language: German
Type: Book (monograph)
page count: 96 pages
Summary: A late 19th-century compendium of knowledge on the kola nut, covering its history, cultural importance, botanical traits, chemical composition, and economic role. Notable for its extensive contemporary sources and reports—though not always scientifically rigorous by modern standards, these accounts offer unique historical insights.
Source: Carl Boldt Verlag, 2nd edition
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Title: Archiv der Pharmazie, Kapitel: Die Kolanuss
Authors: H. Zohlenhofer
Publication Date: 1884
Language: German
Type: Book chapter with illustrations
page count: 4 pages
Summary: A historical pharmacy textbook featuring early references and descriptions of the kola nut. Covers origin, effects, and chemical/medicinal properties from an 1884 perspective. Includes ten illustrations, from whole fruit to microscopic cell drawings.
Link: Archiv der Pharmazie, Kapitel: Die Kolanuss verfügbar via Internet Archive
Source: Archiv der Pharmacie, Publisher: Deutscher Apotheker-Verein (self-published), Editor: E. Reichardt, pp. 344–347
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