§3.3.10 · Botanicals › Botanical Stimulants
Kola Nut
Acute: Moderate riskDependency: Moderate risk
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Quick reference
Routes
Oral
Form
Powdered Nuts
Shulgin rating
+
Experience
Primary effects
- Increases endurance, concentration, and acts as a mild aphrodisiac.
- Provides a coffee-like stimulant effect, making one feel clear, awake, and energized.
Peak character
- Produces a slightly jittery edge alongside increased wakefulness.
Aftereffects / comedown
- Consuming in the morning is recommended to avoid disrupting sleep patterns.
Reagent testing
Adulterant detection: Cola spp. — caffeine/theobromine. No standard drug reagent test.
Low risk botanical stimulant.
Source
Reference fields and narrative for Kola Nut extracted from The Drug Users Bible by Dominic Milton Trott (MxZero Publishing, 2022).
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