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 8100 µmol/24h after 1 weeks OLTHOF 2003
black tea solids Food administered
4 g/day 7 days 20 4400 µmol/24h after 1 weeks OLTHOF 2003
citric acid in water Not applicable 0.5 g/day 7 days 20 2500 µmol/24h after 1 weeks OLTHOF 2003
cocoa powder in water Food administered
Generic food
40 g Single dose 21 59.43 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
quercetin 3-O-rutinoside Not applicable 440 mg/day 7 days 20 2700 µmol/24h after 1 weeks OLTHOF 2003
rat studies
5-caffeoylquinic acid Not applicable 250 µmol/day 8 days 8 36.5 Graph 98.2 µmol/L after 8 days GONTHIER 2003_01
caffeic acid Not applicable 250 µmol/day 8 days 8 22.9 428 µmol after 8 days 54.2 µmol/L after 8 days GONTHIER 2003_01
catechin Not applicable 0.12 g/100 g bw Single dose 8 70 µmol/L after 8 days GONTHIER 2003_03
catechin Not applicable 0.1 % of diet 5 days 5 30.25 µmol after 5 days GONTHIER 2003_02
cranberry powder diet Food administered
6.6 mg/kg bw Single dose 10 218 µg/mg creatinine after 30 days PRIOR 2010
instant coffee powder in water Food administered
4 g Single dose 5 299.92 mg after 1440 minutes RECHNER 2001
natural cocoa Food administered
10 % of diet 2 weeks 7 75.34 nmol/mg creatinine after 14 days URPI-SARDA 2009_01
natural cocoa powder Food administered
4.8 g/kg bw/day 2 weeks 7 62.45 nmol/mg creatinine after 14 days URPI-SARDA 2009_01
procyanidin dimer B3 Not applicable 0.1 % of diet 5 days 5 33.25 µmol after 5 days GONTHIER 2003_02
procyanidin polymers Not applicable 0.1 % of diet 5 days 5 25.5 µmol after 5 days GONTHIER 2003_02
procyanidin trimer C2 Not applicable 0.1 % of diet 5 days 5 24.65 µmol after 5 days GONTHIER 2003_02
quinic acid Not applicable 250 µmol/day 8 days 8 55.3 988.8 µmol after 8 days 41.1 µmol/L after 8 days GONTHIER 2003_01
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 8 115 µmol/L 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
black tea solids in water Food administered
6 g Single dose 17 3.75 mmol after 4 days MULDER 2005
blackcurrant juice Food administered
330 mL Single dose 10 515.45 mg after 24 hours Graph RECHNER 2002_02
caffeine in capsules Not applicable 360 mg Single dose 17 1.89 mmol after 4 days MULDER 2005
green tea Food administered
Generic food
300 mL Single dose 5 Graph ROOWI 2010
green tea solids in water Food administered
6 g Single dose 17 4.22 mmol after 4 days MULDER 2005
orange juice fortified with hesperidin Food administered
250 mL Single dose 5 Graph ROOWI 2009
orange juice fortified with hesperidin with 150 mL natural yoghurt Food administered
250 mL Single dose 5 Graph ROOWI 2009
rat studies
catechin Not applicable 0.2 % of diet 6 weeks 8 Detected (unquantified) FARDET 2008_01
cranberry powder diet Food administered
6.6 mg/kg bw Single dose 10 115 µg/mg creatinine after 30 days PRIOR 2010
ferulic acid Not applicable 0.42 % of diet 0 hours 5 Detected (unquantified) FARDET 2008_02
lignin-enriched wheat bran Not applicable 3 % of diet 0 hours 5 Detected (unquantified) FARDET 2008_02
poplar wood lignins Not applicable 0.42 % of diet 0 hours 5 Detected (unquantified) FARDET 2008_02
raspberry juice Food administered
Generic food
2.77 mL Single dose 24 Graph BORGES 2007
sinapic acid Not applicable 0.42 % of diet 0 hours 5 Detected (unquantified) FARDET 2008_02
wild lowbush blueberry diet Generic food 8 % of diet 8 weeks 8 Graph Graph DEL BO 2010