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Africa’s Oldest Stimulant

Can chewing the kola nut keep you up all night? Horticulturalist Terry Mabutt investigates why the East African nut – a key ingredient in the manufacture of cola drinks – is occasionally used as a stimulant, owing to its high caffeine content.

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27 minutes

Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Archive

This programme was restored as part of the World Service archive project