Showing pharmacokinetics for 3'-O-Methylcatechin metabolite after consumption of various sources Metabolism
Baba S., Osakabe N., Natsume M., Muto Y., Takizawa T., Terao J. (2001) In vivo comparison of the bioavailability of (+)-catechin, (-)-epicatechin and their mixture in orally administered rats. J Nutr 131:2885-91 PubMed (11694613)
Plasma analysed after enzymatic deconjugation
| Plasma Concentration (µmol/L) | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number | Dose | Multiple Dose Duration | Time (minutes) |
Polyphenol Source Name as described in publication |
|||||
| 0 | 30 | 60 | 120 | 180 | 300 | ||||
| 1 | 172 µmol/kg bw | Single Dose | 0 | 5.5 | 5.9 | 5 | 4 | 3.4 |
catechin
|
| 2 | 172 µmol/kg bw | Single Dose | 0 | 4.9 | 6.5 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 4.1 |
mixture of catechin and epicatechin
|