Metabolism of Gallic Acid and Tea Catechin by Rabbit

1965; Oxford University Press; Volume: 29; Issue: 2 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1271/bbb1961.29.90

ISSN

1881-1280

Autores

Akira Watanabe, Yasuyoshi Oshima,

Tópico(s)

Phytochemicals and Antioxidant Activities

Resumo

Metabolism of gallic acid in the rabbit has been studied. Orally administered gallic acid was excreted mostly unchanged and partially as pyrogallol and 4-methoxy-3,5-dihydroxybenzoic acid in the urine. Conjugates could hardly be found. Moreover, evidently by administration of gallic acid three phenolic acids in the urinary excretion were diminished compared with that of fed on the control diet. Effect of tea catechin was also studied.

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