Kola nut,
which contains high amounts of caffeine ,
helps combat fatigue and
is most commonly used as a central nervous
system stimulant
that focuses on the cerebrospinal centers. It also contains
theobromine, a stimulant found in chocolate as well as
in green
tea . Kola nut also
contains tannins, phenolics, phlobaphens, kola red, betaine,
protein, starch, fat, thiamine,
riboflavin ,
and niacin .
