Absorption and Urinary Excretion of (−)-Epicatechin after Administration of Different Levels of Cocoa Powder or (−)-Epicatechin in Rats

(−)-Epicatechin is a major polyphenol component of cocoa powder. The absorption and urinary excretion of (−)-epicatechin following administration of different levels of either cocoa powder (150, 750, and 1500 mg/kg) or (−)-epicatechin (1, 5, and 10 mg/kg) were evaluated in rats. Both the sum of plas...

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