Aspects of anthocyanin absorption, metabolism and pharmacokinetics in humans

Nutrition Research Reviews

Volumn 19, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 137-146

  Kay, Colin D ^a  

^a PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Anthocyanins; Flavonoids; Metabolites; Pharmacokinetics

Indexed keywords

ANTHOCYANIN; DELPHINIDIN; FLAVONOID; MALVIDIN CHLORIDE; PELARGONIDIN; POLYPHENOL DERIVATIVE;

DRUG ABSORPTION; DRUG ACTIVITY; DRUG BLOOD LEVEL; DRUG CLEARANCE; DRUG CONJUGATION; DRUG ELIMINATION; DRUG HALF LIFE; DRUG METABOLISM; DRUG STRUCTURE; DRUG URINE LEVEL; GLUCURONIDATION; HEALTH PROMOTION; HUMAN; INTESTINE ABSORPTION; METABOLITE; METHYLATION; REVIEW; SULFATION; URINARY EXCRETION;

EID: 33746835408     PISSN: 09544224     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1079/NRR2005116     Document Type: Review

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