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Plasma analysed without enzymatic deconjugation

Plasma Concentration (µmol/L)
Number Dose Multiple Dose Duration Time (hours) Polyphenol Source
Name as described in publication
0 1 2 4 8 18
1 1 mg/kg bw Single Dose 0 0 0 0 0 0
(-)-epicatechin
2 5 mg/kg bw Single Dose 0 0.02 0 0 0 0
(-)-epicatechin
3 10 mg/kg bw Single Dose 0 0.25 0.04 0 0 0
(-)-epicatechin
4 150 mg/kg bw Single Dose 0 0.05 0 0 0 0
cocoa powder
5 750 mg/kg bw Single Dose 0 0.19 0.02 0 0 0
cocoa powder
6 1500 mg/kg bw Single Dose 0 0.34 0.19 0.03 0 0
cocoa powder
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