Table 1.

Analysis of the fresh and dried ground Musa spp. leaves used in the trials.

Sample	Dry Matter 100°C*	Total phenols**	Total tannins**	Condensed tannins***
Fresh banana plant Leaves	810.21	60.73	48.51	26.30
Dried ground leaves used in Trial 1	-	11.99	8.11	6.88
Dried ground leaves used in Trial 2	-	13.93	8.61	9.90

Values expressed as g/kg of dry matter

^**Values expressed as gram equivalents of tannic acid per kg dry matter

^***Values expressed as gram equivalents of leucocyanidin per kg dry matter