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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 2 4 6
1 500 mL Single Dose 0 10 30 55 20 5
(-)-Epigallocatechin 3-O-gallate
2 500 mL Single Dose 0 15 25 26 15 5
(-)-Epicatechin 3-O-gallate
3 500 mL Single Dose 0 20 28 30 10 0
Epicatechin 3'-O-glucuronide
L)&chxp=1,50|3,50&chd=t:0.0,0.5,1.0,2.0,4.0,6.0|0.0,10.0,30.0,55.0,20.0,5.0|0.0,0.5,1.0,2.0,4.0,6.0|0.0,15.0,25.0,26.0,15.0,5.0|0.0,0.5,1.0,2.0,4.0,6.0|0.0,20.0,28.0,30.0,10.0,0