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Plasma analysed after enzymatic deconjugation

Plasma Concentration (µmol/L)
Number Dose Multiple Dose Duration Time (minutes) Metabolite
0 30 60 120 180 300
1 50 mg/kg bw Single Dose 0 0.21 0.2 0.19 0.1 0.1
(-)-Epicatechin
2 50 mg/kg bw Single Dose 0 0.13 0.12 0.1 0.05 0.04
3'-O-Methylepicatechin
3 50 mg/kg bw Single Dose 0 0.5 0.42 0.21 0.15 0.05
Procyanidin dimer B2
L)&chxp=1,50|3,50&chd=t:0.0,30.0,60.0,120.0,180.0,300.0|0.0,0.21,0.2,0.19,0.1,0.1|0.0,30.0,60.0,120.0,180.0,300.0|0.0,0.13,0.12,0.1,0.05,0.04|0.0,30.0,60.0,120.0,180.0,300.0|0.0,0.5,0.42,0.21,0.15,0