Evidence of an Eleventh-Century AD Cola Nitida Trade into the Middle Niger Region
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DOI: 10.1007/s10437-021-09445-7
Abstract: Kola nut (Cola cf. nitida) and Safou fruit (Dacryodes edulis) remains have been discovered in eleventh- to fourteenth-century archaeological contexts at Togu Missiri near Ségou in Mali. These remains are evidence of early trade in… read more here.
Keywords: niger region; middle niger; cola nitida; century ... See more keywords
Biochemical properties of peroxidase from white and red cultivars of kolanut (Cola nitida)
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DOI: 10.1016/j.bcab.2018.01.013
Abstract: Abstract We report the properties of peroxidase from red and white cultivars of kolanut, Cola nitida, for the purpose of providing information on suitability or otherwise of the enzyme for different biotechnological applications. Peroxidase is… read more here.
Keywords: properties peroxidase; kolanut cola; red cultivars; cola nitida ... See more keywords
Genetic variability of bioactive compounds and selection for nutraceutical quality in kola [Cola nitida (Vent) Schott. and Endl.]
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0242972
Abstract: Cola nitida known as Kola serves as flavouring ingredient in the food industry and is also of great importance during traditional rites in Africa. Despite the well-known pharmaceutical values of the species, efforts to develop… read more here.
Keywords: quality; phenolic traits; nutraceutical quality; cola nitida ... See more keywords