Phenolic compounds
The total phenolic content of cadaba plants was 174 g/kg GAE (gallic acid equivalent) (Askira et al., 2016). Cadaba is 8-10 times less tanniniferous than other woody species found in the same ecosystem, such as Balanites aegyptiaca or Dichrostachys cinerea (Mengistu et al., 2016).
Selenium
In central Tanzania, cadaba ash content was reported to be high, and selenium content could be toxic (Olsson et al., 1989).