Achicha/Ochicha ( Yellow Monkey Kola)

Monkey kolas are the wild relatives of Kolanut because it mainly grows in the wild and is edible too. However, many believed it might be because Monkeys eats them a lot.

Regardless of the reason behind the name, we are more interested in the benefits.

Nutritional value of Cola Lepidota

100g portion of fresh Cola Lepidota contains:

Nutrients     Quantity

Moisture     88.9%

Carbohydrate     25.8g

Crude protein     1.75g

Fibre ash     1.58g

Calcium     182.5mg

Magnesium     87.5mg

Potassium     68.1 mg

Phosphorous     34.4mg

Vitamin A     25.63mg

Vitamin C     12.98mg

Flavonoid     420.7mg

Saponin     42.4mg

Cola Lepidota also contains other phytochemicals such as glycosides, steroids and β-carotene. More so, it is also enriched with vitamins B, Iron, Sodium, Zinc, Copper, and Selenium