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