Not that many do, really, but the reason is it gives you an energy boost similar to an energy drink. Coca leaves are the original source of cocaine, although not nearly as potent unprocessed.
Cocaine is made by processing a specific ingredient found in the coca leaves. The coca leaves come naturally, from the Coca plant, which many people in South America chew in order to get a mild stimulant effect, but also to suppresses hunger, thirst, pain, and fatigue. So, in answer to your question: NO. Cocaine is obtained after processing the coca leaves in a lab. There is nothing natural about something that has to be mixed with other ingredients in order to obtain the resulting product.
Potatoes and Coca leaves
First of all it is spelt as 'cocaine'. The substance is extracted from the 'coco plant, which grows in South America. Many South Americans (Incas) chew coco leaves; it probably gives them a 'high'.
Lipton tea does not contain coca leaves. Coca leaves are native to South America and can be submerged into hot water to create an herbal tea.
Cocaine is an expensive white powder that is derived from the leaves of the coca bush.
They never did use coca leaves in the drink. It had extracts of cocaine and the kola nut in it in 1905.
Coca leaves contain several alkaloids, the most notable being cocaine, which is a powerful stimulant. In addition to cocaine, coca leaves also contain other compounds such as ecgonine, benzoylecgonine, and various vitamins and minerals. Traditionally, indigenous people in South America have chewed coca leaves for their stimulant effects and to alleviate altitude sickness. However, the leaves are also the primary source for the illegal production of cocaine.
Cocaine is a stimulant drug that is derived from the leaves of the coca plant.
Only by people who don't know what they're talking about. They're two completely different drugs. cocaine is a narcotic (alkaloid) extracted from coca leaves, marijuana is not made from coca leaves.
Coco-Cola
leaves
The original Coca Cola Formula is made with real coca leaves. Hence the name: Coca Cola.The extract from the coca leaves is light green with a unique smooth and fresh aroma. To this day you can still consumed the coca extract in tea form.Source: http://www.cocacoca.tk/