Parameters | Kola nuts content (Mean ± SD) | ||
C. nitida | C. acuminata | G. kola | |
Alkaloids (%) | 2.06 ± 1.50 | 1.80 ± 0.52 | 4.66 ± 1.15 |
Saponin (%) | 4.66 ± 0.03 | 8.33 ± 0.25 | 5.83 ± 0.01 |
Oxalates (%) | 0.44 ± 0.04 | 0.71 ± 0.03 | 0.74 ± 0.02 |
Phytic acid (%) | 0.87 ± 0.07 | 0.60 ± 0.01 | 1.09 ± 0.10 |
Tanin (mg TAE/100mg) | 5.66 ± 1.02 | 7.08 ± 0.11 | 3.54 ± 0.21 |