Research Article

Absorption, Metabolism, and Excretion by Freely Moving Rats of 3,4-DHPEA-EDA and Related Polyphenols from Olive Fruits (Olea europaea)

Table 1

Identification of metabolites from plasma, urine, and bile after administration of 3,4-DHPEA-EDA, hydroxytyrosol, and oleuropein.

Rt (min) (nm)FormulaCalc. mass [M−H]Observed [M−H]Mass error (mDa)Compound identification

3.96 230, 278C8H10O3153.0552153.05540.2Hydroxytyrosol
8.95 228, 278C8H12O3167.0708167.07312.3Homovanillyl alcohol
9.67 230, 278C9H10O4181.0501181.05333.2Homovanillic acid
20.10 230, 280C25H32O8539.1765539.17761.1Oleuropein

Data was obtained from HT metabolites isolated from urine.
Data was obtained from oleuropein isolated from plasma.