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World Service,29 Oct 1998,27 mins

Africa鈥檚 Oldest Stimulant

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

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