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Plasma analysed after enzymatic deconjugation

Plasma Concentration (pmol/mL)
Number Dose Multiple Dose Duration Time (hours) Metabolite
0 0.5 1 6 24 48
1 100 mg/kg bw Single Dose 0 0 0 214 562 0
5-(3',4',-dihydroxyphenyl)-γ-valerolactone
2 100 mg/kg bw Single Dose 0 233 73 2 0 0
(-)-Epicatechin 3-O-gallate
Ml)&chxp=1,50|3,50&chd=t:0.0,0.5,1.0,6.0,24.0,48.0|0.0,0.0,0.0,214.0,562.0,0.0|0.0,0.5,1.0,6.0,24.0,48.0|0.0,233.0,73.0,2.0,0.0,0