Question: what are the health benefits of bitter kola?
Answer: The extracts of the seed, commonly known as “bitter kola” (Figure 28.6), have been used in African herbal medicine for the treatment of illnesses such as laryngitis, liver diseases, cough, hoarseness of voice, and diabetes and its associated complications (Adedara et al., 2014; Akinmoladun et al., 2015).