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
red clover based dietary supplements Food administered
0 4 days 7 Detected (unquantified) HEINONEN 2004_01
soy bars Food administered
3 bars/day 14 days 6 Detected (unquantified) HEINONEN 2004_02
soy bars Food administered
3 bars/day 14 days 6 Detected (unquantified) HEINONEN 1999
soy bars Food administered
3 bars/day 2 weeks 6 Detected (unquantified) HEINONEN 2003
soy food ingredient powder Food administered
101.6 g Single dose 1 10.5 nmol after 24 hours CIMINO 1999
soya flour Food administered
Generic food
40 g/day 2 days 12 Detected (unquantified) JOANNOU 1995
soya-based nutrition tablets Not applicable 0 7 days 8 5433 ng/mL after 7 days CHEN 2007
rat studies
[14C]genistein Not applicable 4 mg/kg bw Single dose 10 Detected (unquantified) COLDHAM 1999
isolated soy protein Food administered
0 1 days 26 0.5 nmol after 24 hours CIMINO 1999
  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
soy food ingredient powder Food administered
101.6 g Single dose 1 Trace amount CIMINO 1999
rat studies
isolated soy protein Food administered
0 1 days 26 0.5 nmol after 24 hours CIMINO 1999