Table 4 Correlation (Pearson) between arecoline and phenolic compounds.

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

Phenolics acid compounds

r-value

P-value

Ferulic acid

− 0.407

0.166

P-hydroxybenzoic acid

− 0.555

0.026

Epicatechin

0.515

0.041

Syringic acid

− 0.481

0.059

Quercetin-3-rhamnoside

− 0.427

0.099

Kaempferol-3-glucoside

− 0.276

0.301

Catechin

0.828

 < 0.0001

Quercetin

0.427

0.099

Caffeic acid

− 0.456

0.076

Gallic acid

− 0.300

0.259

P-coumaric acid

− 0.288

0.280

Epicatechin gallate

− 0.270

0.313

Quercetin-3-glucuronide

− 0.344

0.193

Quercetin-3-galactoside

0.024

0.931

Sinapic acid

− 0.080

0.767

Resveratrol

− 0.294

0.269

Kaempferol

0.312

0.239

Protocatechuic acid

− 0.2224

0.404

  1. The bold phenolic acid compound is significantly correlated with arecoline.
  2. The unbold phenolic acid compound is insignificantly correlated with arecoline.