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coca, a species of South American shrubs native to Bolivia and Peru and cultivated in Indonesia. The leaves are dried and then chewed for their stimulant effect by some of the people of the region. It is a natural source of cocaine. coca, n Latin name: Erythroxylum spp.; part used: leaves; uses: quicken activity of the physiologic process, astringent, anesthetic, relieve hunger, fatigue, nausea, vomiting, stomach pains; stimulate central nervous system; stimulate muscular activity; relieve neurasthenia, dilate pupils; paralyze sensory nerve fibers; pre-cautions: addictive, hallucinations and delusions, can cause restlessness, tremors; convulsions, emaciation, memory loss, sleeplessness, severe agitation, tachycardia, perspiration, elevated blood pressure. Also called cuca and cocaine. coca see cocaine. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| In a back-alley Bogota street market, Dorli Castaneda buys several products made from the infamous coca leaf, the base ingredient of cocaine. Growing small amounts of coca for national consumption is still legal in Bolivia, and powerful unions represent some 30,000 coca farmers in the Chapare and Yungas region near La Paz. Small farmers' dependence on coca revenue has never been greater. |
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