What are cacao leaves used for?

Sep 23, 2016 ... read more

The leaves are used as a natural compost which returns nitrogen to the soil as well as biomass, that is why many people consider cacao farming a sustainable agroforestry model. read more

Coca leaf is the raw material for the manufacture of the drug cocaine, a powerful stimulant and anaesthetic extracted chemically from large quantities of coca leaves. read more

Coca leaves are also used to prevent the absorption of alcohol. Put simply, if you pack about 20 coca leaves in your mouth and suck on the juices for an hour before preparing to drink all night, you’re going to be able to drink a lot without getting totally wasted and having a nasty hangover the next day. read more