Review Article

The Effect of Coffee on Pharmacokinetic Properties of Drugs : A Review

Table 1

Chemical composition of a cup coffee (150 ml) made from 7.5 g of coffee powder [5].

Constitute of coffeeAmount (mg) in 1 cup of coffee

Caffeine80-170
Protein100
Water soluble polysaccharides410-432
Saccharose13.5
Monosaccharides (glucose and fructose)7
Volatile acids (formic acid and acetic acid)24
Nonvolatile acids (lactate, pyruvate, tartrate, and citrate)27
Chlorogenic acids250-292
Lipids13.5
Trigonelline27
Nicotinic acid1.4
Volatile aromatic compounds7
Minerals240
Others460