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Résumé

La noix de kola est une source de caféine, substance psychoactive la plus consommée dans le monde. Sa richesse en tanins et polyphénols (totum) lui confère un profil d’activité biologique et un potentiel physiopharmacologique qui va bien au-delà du complexe caféine-tanin. Après une mise à jour des données, les formes et recommandations d’utilisation sont précisées.

Abstract

The kola nuts are rich in caffeine, the psychoactiv compound the more consume in the world. With high level of tannins and polyphenols, kola nuts have biological effects and a potential health benefits over the tannins-caffeine complexation. After an up to date review, we give in details the pharmaceutical forms and uses.

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Bureau, L. Kola. Phytothérapie 11, 126–129 (2013). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10298-013-0769-7

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