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Plasma analysed without enzymatic deconjugation

Plasma Concentration (nmol/L)
Number Dose Multiple Dose Duration Time (hours) Metabolite
0 0.5 1 3 6 24
1 200 mL Single Dose 0 0.5 8 50 130 0
Dihydroferulic acid 4-sulfate
2 200 mL Single Dose 0 40 35 155 300 0
Dihydrocaffeic acid 3-sulfate
3 200 mL Single Dose 0 80 75 40 25 0
Caffeic acid 3-sulfate
4 200 mL Single Dose 0 0 0 12 32 0
Dihydrocaffeic acid
5 200 mL Single Dose 0 75 50 30 35 0
Ferulic acid 4-sulfate
6 200 mL Single Dose 0 0 0 180 300 0
Dihydroferulic acid
7 200 mL Single Dose 0 15 14 3 2 0
3-Feruloylquinic acid
8 200 mL Single Dose 0 11 12 3 0 0
4-Feruloylquinic acid
9 200 mL Single Dose 0 5 5 0.5 0 0
5-Feruloylquinic acid
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