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
5-caffeoylquinic acid Not applicable 2 g/day 7 days 20 27 µmol/24h after 1 weeks OLTHOF 2003
almond skin extract capsules Food administered
10 capsules Single dose 2 URPI-SARDA 2009_02
black tea solids Food administered
4 g/day 7 days 20 12 µmol/24h after 1 weeks OLTHOF 2003
citric acid in water Not applicable 0.5 g/day 7 days 20 10 µmol/24h after 1 weeks OLTHOF 2003
cocoa powder in skimmed milk Food administered
Generic food
40 g/day 4 weeks 42 34.47 µmol after 24 hours 10.52 µmol/L after 24 hours URPI-SARDA 2009_03
cocoa powder in water Food administered
Generic food
40 g Single dose 21 0.51 nmol/mg creatinine after 24 hours URPI-SARDA 2009_01
cocoa powder in water Food administered
Generic food
40 g Single dose 21 Graph URPI-SARDA 2010
cocoa powder in whole milk Food administered
Generic food
40 g Single dose 21 Graph URPI-SARDA 2010
dealcoholized red wine equivalents Not applicable 5 mL/kg bw Single dose 12 Graph CACCETTA 2000
epicatechin Not applicable 200 mg Single dose 12 Graph LOKE 2009
epigallocatechin gallate Not applicable 200 mg Single dose 12 Graph LOKE 2009
phenol-stripped red wine equivalents Food administered
5 mL/kg bw Single dose 12 Graph CACCETTA 2000
quercetin Not applicable 200 mg Single dose 12 Graph Graph LOKE 2009
quercetin 3-O-rutinoside Not applicable 440 mg/day 7 days 20 13 µmol/24h after 1 weeks OLTHOF 2003
red wine equivalents Food administered
Generic food
5 mL/kg bw Single dose 12 Graph CACCETTA 2000
rat studies
catechin Not applicable 0.1 % of diet 5 days 5 0.19 µmol after 5 days GONTHIER 2003_02
cranberry powder diet Food administered
6.6 mg/kg bw Single dose 10 1.03 µg/mg creatinine after 30 days PRIOR 2010
natural cocoa Food administered
10 % of diet 2 weeks 7 18.84 nmol/mg creatinine after 14 days URPI-SARDA 2009_01
natural cocoa powder Food administered
4.8 g/kg bw/day 2 weeks 7 5.66 nmol/mg creatinine after 14 days URPI-SARDA 2009_01
procyanidin dimer B3 Not applicable 0.1 % of diet 5 days 5 0.19 µmol after 5 days GONTHIER 2003_02
  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
blood orange juice Food administered
Generic food
1 L Single dose 6 2 0.49 11 Graph VITAGLIONE 2007
rat studies
cranberry powder diet Food administered
6.6 mg/kg bw Single dose 10 0.26 µg/mg creatinine after 30 days PRIOR 2010
cyanidin 3-O-glucoside Not applicable 0.9 mmol/kg bw Single dose 15 1 2.56 Graph TSUDA 1999
wild lowbush blueberry diet Generic food 8 % of diet 8 weeks 8 Graph DEL BO 2010