Garcinia kola (bitter kola, a name sometimes also used for G. afzelii) is a species of flowering plant belonging to the Mangosteen genus Garcinia of the family Clusiaceae (a.k.a. Guttiferae).

Jul 3, 2023 · Different tribes have different names for Bitter Kola in Nigeria; “Orogbo” in Yoruba, “Miji-goro” in Hausa and “Akiilu” in Igbo. This detailed articles aims at explaining the uses, …

Jan 8, 2021 · Bitter kola (Garcinia kola) is an ancient tree plant that belongs to the Guttiferae family and is native to West Africa. It is rich in phytochemicals and is often referred to as a …

Sep 23, 2024 · Bitter kola, also known as bitter cola or Garcinia Kola, is a plant found in Central and Western Africa that has long been valued for its medicinal properties. Although traditional …

May 29, 2019 · Bitter kola is known in Yoruba language as Orogbo, in Hausa as Mijin-goro, and in Igbo as Akiilu. The mineral and phyto-chemical analysis of this plant revealed that the …

Jun 10, 2024 · In Africa, one of these gifts of nature is bitter kola which is scientifically known as Garcinia kola. In the three major ethnic languages of Nigeria (Hausa, Ibo and Yoruba), bitter …

Garcinia kola is a flowering plant that belongs to the Guttiferae or Clusiaceae family. Popularly known as bitter kola, Garcinia kola grows mainly in the rain forests region of west Africa such …

Jul 5, 2019 · Garcinia kola or Bitter kola or Namijin goro (Hausa) or orogbo (Yoruba) or Oji (Igbo): A plant that also has medicinal uses Garcinia kola belongs to the family Guttiferae. It is a …

Jun 20, 2019 · Common names: Bitter kola (English), Orogbo (Yoruba), Adi (Igbo), Gooro (Hausa). Fruits/seeds: reddish-yellow, globose, with 2 – 4 brown, oblong seeds embedded in …

Jun 19, 2023 · COMMON NAMES: Bitter kola, Garcinia kola, False kola. LOCAL NAMES: I "Orogbo" "Agbilu" "Namijin Gworo" MORPHOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION: Garcinia kola is a …