Coca cola is named after coca leaves, which is where cocaine is derived from. Coca cola still uses extract from the leaves. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coca-

Coca cola is named after coca leaves, which is where cocaine is derived from. Coca cola still uses extract from the leaves. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coca-Cola https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coca-Cola > The drink's name refers to two of its original ingredients: coca leaves, and kola nuts (a source of caffeine). https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coca https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coca > Coca is known for its psychoactive alkaloid, cocaine.