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Urine analysed after enzymatic deconjugation

Excretion in Urine (µmol/L)
Number Dose Multiple Dose Duration Time (hours) Polyphenol Source
Name as described in publication
0 3 6 9 18 24
1 200 mg Single Dose 0 4 8.3 4.2 0 0
epigallocatechin gallate
2 200 mg Single Dose 0 0 6.5 14 0 0
epigallocatechin
L)&chxp=1,50|3,50&chd=t:0.0,3.0,6.0,9.0,18.0,24.0|0.0,4.0,8.3,4.2,0.0,0.0|0.0,3.0,6.0,9.0,18.0,24.0|0.0,0.0,6.5,14.0,0.0,0