Table 3 Identification and quantification of arecoline by LC–MS analysis.

From: Distinct phenolic, alkaloid and antioxidant profile in betel quids from four regions of Indonesia

Samples

Arecoline (mg/g DM)

BA-AN

6.10 ± 0.99ab

BA-Leaf

ND

BA-Husk

ND

BA-Mix

2.58 ± 0.39d

NS-AN

4.11 ± 0.22c

NS-Leaf

ND

NS-Husk

0.37 ± 0.04 fg

NS-Mix

1.54 ± 0.23e

WK-AN

4.4 ± 0.27ac

WK-Leaf

ND

WK-Husk

0.16 ± 0.09

WK-Mix

3.11 ± 0.15d

WP-AN

6.92 ± 1.64a

WP-SI

ND

WP-Husk

1.01 ± 0.05ef

WP-Mix

5.57 ± 0.66b

  1. *Data are expressed as mean ± standard deviation of triplicate experiments (n = 3) with confident interval significantly (P < 0.05). ND Not Detected. An a letter besides mean values refer to the highest value, and its value decreases as following the letter descending.
  2. The bold value is significantly higher compared to another mean values.
  3. The unbold value is significantly lower mean values.