Table 2.
Concentration of the main secondary metabolites in foliage of tropical trees (g/kg DM).
| Species | Fraction | TF | CT | SAP | References |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acacia pennatula | Foliage | 29.0 | 40.0 | - | [41] |
| Albizia lebbeck | Foliage | 9.4 | 5.3 | - | [62] |
| Enterolobium cyclocarpum | Foliage | 1.4 | 1.5 | 8.0 | [21] |
| Erithrina variegata | Foliage | 2.2 | 0.2 | - | [62] |
| Gliricidia sepium | Foliage | 3.0 | - | - | Laboratory * |
| Leucaena leucocephala | Foliage | 5.0 | 1.8 | - | [62] |
| Moringa oleifera | Foliage | 4.0 | 2.9 | - | [62] |
| Enterolobium cyclocarpum | Pods | - | 52 | 19.0 | Laboratory * |
| Sapindus saponaria | Pods | - | 32 | 120.0 | [49] |
TF: total phenols; CT: condensed tannins; SAP: saponins; - without information; * laboratory analysis of experimental samples.