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 20 102 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 69 µmol/24h after 1 weeks OLTHOF 2003
citric acid in water Not applicable 0.5 g/day 7 days 20 85 µmol/24h after 1 weeks OLTHOF 2003
cocoa powder in skimmed milk Food administered
Generic food
40 g/day 4 weeks 42 52.44 µmol after 24 hours 2.71 µmol/L after 24 hours URPI-SARDA 2009_03
cocoa powder in water Food administered
Generic food
40 g Single dose 21 1.14 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
dark chocolate Generic food 80 g Single dose 11 Graph RIOS 2003
epicatechin Not applicable 200 mg Single dose 12 Graph LOKE 2009
epigallocatechin gallate Not applicable 200 mg Single dose 12 Graph LOKE 2009
quercetin Not applicable 200 mg Single dose 12 Graph Graph LOKE 2009
quercetin 3-O-rutinoside Not applicable 440 mg/day 7 days 20 80 µmol/24h after 1 weeks OLTHOF 2003
rat studies
catechin Not applicable 0.12 g/100 g bw Single dose 8 461.6 µg after 8 days GONTHIER 2003_03
catechin Not applicable 0.1 % of diet 5 days 5 5.7 µmol after 5 days GONTHIER 2003_02
cranberry powder diet Food administered
6.6 mg/kg bw Single dose 10 1.84 µg/mg creatinine after 30 days PRIOR 2010
instant coffee powder in water Food administered
4 g Single dose 5 Graph RECHNER 2001
natural cocoa Food administered
10 % of diet 2 weeks 7 50.57 nmol/mg creatinine after 14 days URPI-SARDA 2009_01
natural cocoa powder Food administered
4.8 g/kg bw/day 2 weeks 7 15.78 nmol/mg creatinine after 14 days URPI-SARDA 2009_01
procyanidin dimer B3 Not applicable 0.1 % of diet 5 days 5 4 µmol after 5 days GONTHIER 2003_02
procyanidin polymers Not applicable 0.1 % of diet 5 days 5 3.05 µmol after 5 days GONTHIER 2003_02
procyanidin trimer C2 Not applicable 0.1 % of diet 5 days 5 3.25 µmol after 5 days GONTHIER 2003_02
red wine and red grape extract capsules Food administered
1 capsules/day 28 days 26 Detected (unquantified) GRUN 2008
wine powder Food administered
0.5 g/100 g bw Single dose 8 1316.8 µg after 8 days GONTHIER 2003_03
  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
blackcurrant juice Food administered
330 mL Single dose 10 Graph Graph RECHNER 2002_02
cocoa powder dissolved in milk Food administered
Generic food
40 g Single dose 10 Detected (unquantified) LLORACH 2009
virgin olive oil Food administered
Generic food
30 mL Single dose 5 Graph SUAREZ 2009
rat studies
cranberry powder diet Food administered
6.6 mg/kg bw Single dose 10 0.11 µg/mg creatinine after 30 days PRIOR 2010