Bitter Kola/Garcinia Kola

Bitter Kola, or Garcinia kola, is a tropical evergreen species in the Clusiaceae family producing seeds valued across West African pharmacopeia and food systems. Jasam Nigeria Ltd sources raw, unprocessed nuts characterised by their robust orangish-brown testa, astringent taste from kolaviron and other biflavonoids, and the bitter, resinous flavour that distinguishes genuine Garcinia kola from substitutes. The nuts are offered in their natural, dried state for wholesale buyers in pharmaceutical, nutraceutical, and food ingredient channels.

The seed kernel contains a complex of bioactive compounds typical for the species: kolaviron (a biflavonoid fraction), caffeine, theobromine, and various tannins. Standard industry grading for bitter kola separates whole nuts by size, with typical diameters ranging from 25 mm to 45 mm for mature, marketable seed. Moisture content at export is typically held below 10 percent to prevent mould and aflatoxin risk during ocean transit. Jasam Nigeria Ltd does not state specific assay results or organic certification on this listing, so buyers should request certificates of analysis for kolaviron content, microbial load, and aflatoxin B1 levels before contract.

Primary buyers include herbal supplement manufacturers formulating adaptogenic or digestive health blends, pharmaceutical researchers investigating Garcinia kola's anti-inflammatory and hepatoprotective properties, and West African food processors using the nut as a bittering agent in traditional beverages or masticatory products. Trade terms are not specified by Jasam Nigeria Ltd in this listing, so prospective importers must confirm minimum order quantities, Incoterms, and payment structure directly with the supplier. Packaging configurations, whether jute sacks, PP woven bags, or vacuum-sealed retail formats, also require direct negotiation.

Jasam Nigeria Ltd is headquartered at No 99, Panaf Drive, Dawaki District, Abuja, Nigeria. The supplier is classified within the organic supplier tier on the platform, though the listing does not specify whether this denotes certified organic production or a general product category positioning. The trust tier is rated as harbor, which in platform nomenclature indicates a baseline verification level. Notably, the response rate is recorded at 0.00 percent with an average response time of zero hours, suggesting either a new listing, inactive account, or data collection anomaly that buyers should treat as a red flag requiring direct contact confirmation before proceeding.

The company profile provides no stated years in operation, production capacity, factory details, or named clientele. No certifications are independently verified on the listing, despite mention of ISO and FSSAI in the source description, which appears to be generic platform marketing text rather than supplier-attested documentation. Buyers should request company registration documents, export licence verification, and any claimed quality certificates directly from Jasam Nigeria Ltd. The Dawaki District location in Abuja places the supplier in Nigeria's administrative capital region, not in the traditional bitter kola producing zones of Cross River, Ogun, or Ondo states, so buyers should also clarify sourcing geography and whether the supplier acts as a trader, aggregator, or direct producer.