Urine Plasma  
[polyphenol] source used in experiment Source composition Doses administered Dose duration Total no. subjects Mean urinary excretion (%) Kinetic data Tmax (hours) Mean Cmax (µmol/L) Half life (hours) AUC (µmol/L·h) Kinetic data Reference
human studies
cocoa powder Food administered
Generic food
10 g Single dose 9 0.2 µmol after 24 hours ITO 2005
cocoa powder in water Food administered
Generic food
40 g Single dose 21 0.001 nmol/mg creatinine after 24 hours URPI-SARDA 2009_01
flaxseed powder Generic food 10 g/day 90 days 18 584.4 µmol after 90 days LAMPE 1994
grape skin extract Food administered
18 g Single dose 9 1 µmol after 24 hours ITO 2005
grapefruit juice Food administered
430 mL Single dose 9 0 µmol after 12 hours ITO 2005
green tea extract Food administered
0.3 g Single dose 9 0.2 µmol after 24 hours ITO 2005
ground flaxseed Food administered
Generic food
10 g/day 7 weeks 31 3232 nmol/day after 7 weeks HUTCHINS 2000
high-isoflavone burger Food administered
1 burger/day 17 days 23 515 nmol/day after 17 days 2 nmol/L after 17 days ROWLAND 2000
instant coffee Food administered
4 g Single dose 9 0.1 µmol after 24 hours ITO 2005
isoflavones from soy protein powder Not applicable 0.11 mg/day 9 days 12 171 nmol after 24 hours XU 2000
isoflavones from soy protein powder Not applicable 1 mg/day 9 days 12 251 nmol after 24 hours XU 2000
isoflavones from soy protein powder Not applicable 2 mg/day 93 days 18 553 nmol after 24 hours XU 2000
isoflavones from soy protein powder Not applicable 0.11 mg/day 93 days 18 291 nmol after 24 hours XU 2000
isoflavones from soy protein powder Not applicable 1 mg/day 93 days 18 511 nmol after 24 hours XU 2000
isoflavones from soy protein powder Not applicable 2 mg/day 9 days 12 296 nmol after 24 hours XU 2000
linseed Generic food 25 g/day 6 weeks 23 MORTON 1994
low-isoflavone burger Food administered
1 burger/day 17 days 21 493 nmol/day after 17 days 1.1 nmol/L after 17 days ROWLAND 2000
orange juice Food administered
550 g Single dose 9 0.1 µmol after 12 hours ITO 2005
processed flaxseed incorporated into bread Food administered
Generic food
25 g 7 days 9 42.23 µmol/24h after 7 days NESBITT 1999
processed flaxseed incorporated into muffin Food administered
Generic food
25 g 7 days 9 31.85 µmol/24h after 7 days NESBITT 1999
raw ground flaxseed Food administered
Generic food
5 g Single dose 9 3.04 µmol/24h after 7 days NESBITT 1999
raw ground flaxseed Food administered
Generic food
15 g 7 days 9 10.08 µmol/24h after 7 days NESBITT 1999
raw ground flaxseed Food administered
Generic food
25 g 8 days 9 43.61 µmol/24h after 7 days Graph NESBITT 1999
red clover seeds Not applicable 10 g/day 6 weeks 4 MORTON 1994
soy bars Food administered
3 bars/day 14 days 6 Detected (unquantified) HEINONEN 1999
soya-based nutrition tablets Not applicable 0 7 days 8 Detected (unquantified) CHEN 2007
soybean pieces Food administered
Generic food
125 g/day 9 days 17 864 nmol after 9 days HUTCHINS 1995_01
steam-treated soya flour Generic food 45 g/day 6 weeks 4 MORTON 1994
tempeh Food administered
Generic food
112 g/day 9 days 17 1026 nmol after 9 days HUTCHINS 1995_01
rat studies
3H-secoisolariciresinol diglycoside Not applicable 3.7 kBq/g bw Single dose 12 60 RICKARD 2000
7-hydroxymatairesinol Not applicable 25 mg/kg bw Single dose 11 75.5 nmol after 24 hours SMEDS 2004
7-hydroxymatairesinol Not applicable 25 mg/kg bw Single dose 6 0.46 µg after 24 hours SAARINEN 2002
7-hydroxymatairesinol Not applicable 25 mg/kg bw 10 days 11 675 nmol after 24 hours SMEDS 2004
corn oil (control) Not applicable 1 mL Single dose 2 Detected (unquantified) NIEMEYER 2000
enterodiol in corn oil Not applicable 2 mg Single dose 2 Detected (unquantified) NIEMEYER 2000
enterolactone Not applicable 25 mg/kg bw Single dose 6 1.32 µg after 24 hours SAARINEN 2002
enterolactone in corn oil Not applicable 2 mg Single dose 2 Detected (unquantified) NIEMEYER 2000
lariciresinol Not applicable 25 mg/kg bw Single dose 11 113 nmol after 24 hours SMEDS 2004
lariciresinol Not applicable 25 mg/kg bw 10 days 11 11.2 nmol after 24 hours SMEDS 2004
matairesinol Not applicable 25 mg/kg bw Single dose 7 0.57 nmol after 24 hours SMEDS 2004
matairesinol Not applicable 25 mg/kg bw Single dose 6 1.03 µg after 24 hours SAARINEN 2002
matairesinol Not applicable 25 mg/kg bw 10 days 7 13.4 nmol after 24 hours SMEDS 2004
natural cocoa Food administered
10 % of diet 2 weeks 7 0.004 nmol/mg creatinine after 14 days URPI-SARDA 2009_01
natural cocoa powder Food administered
4.8 g/kg bw/day 2 weeks 7 0.004 nmol/mg creatinine after 14 days URPI-SARDA 2009_01
secoisolariciresinol Not applicable 25 mg/kg bw Single dose 11 1.23 nmol after 24 hours SMEDS 2004
secoisolariciresinol Not applicable 25 mg/kg bw Single dose 6 46.2 µg after 24 hours SAARINEN 2002
secoisolariciresinol Not applicable 25 mg/kg bw 10 days 11 5.85 nmol after 24 hours SMEDS 2004
secoisolariciresinol diglycoside Not applicable 25 mg/kg bw Single dose 6 1.93 µg after 24 hours SAARINEN 2002
secoisolariciresinol diglycoside Not applicable 1.5 mg/day 10 days 12 50 RICKARD 2000
sesaminol triglucoside Not applicable 1500 mg/kg bw 4 days 30 0.3 µmol/mL after 12 hours 5.9 µmol/mL after 12 hours JAN 2009
shredded flaxseed Generic food 5 % of diet 7 days 2 Detected (unquantified) NIEMEYER 2000
mouse studies
flaxseed Generic food 10 % of diet 10 weeks 24 Graph KINNIRY 2006