Journal of Food Bioactives, ISSN 2637-8752 print, 2637-8779 online
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Review

Volume 4, Number , December 2018, pages 11-68


Bioaccessibility and bioavailability of phenolic compounds

Figures

Figure 1.
Figure 1.

Schematic representation of phenolic bioavailability.

Figure 2.
Figure 2.

Cytochrome P450 catalytic process.

Figure 3.
Figure 3.

Metabolism of quecetin monoglycoside.

Figure 4.
Figure 4.

Metabolism of apigenin-C/O-glycosides.

Figure 5.
Figure 5.

Metabolism of resveratrol and resveratrol glycoside.

Figure 6.
Figure 6.

Microbial metablism of resveratrol and corresponding enterohepatic/enteroenteric circulation.

Figure 7.
Figure 7.

Microbial metabolism of ellagitannin.

Figure 8.
Figure 8.

Microbial metablism of cinnamic acid esters.

Figure 9.
Figure 9.

Microbial metablism of proanthocyanin.

Figure 10.
Figure 10.

Microbial metablism of isoflavones.

Figure 11.
Figure 11.

Microbial metablism of flavone, flavonol, flavanone and flavanonol.

Figure 12.
Figure 12.

Microbial metablism of anthocyanidin.

Figure 13.
Figure 13.

Microbial metablism of lignan.

Tables

Table 1. Comparison of in vitro digestion method in bioaccessibility determination
 
MaterialsOral conditionGastric conditionSmall intestine conditionReferences
A Standardized Condition
Food Sample1:1 (v/v) ∼ Oral fluid (amylase-75 U/mL): Sample, pH 7.0, 2 min, 37 °C1:1 (v/v) ∼ Gastric fluid (pepsin-2,000 U/mL): Oral fluid, pH 3.0, 2 h, 37 °C1:1 (v/v) ∼ Intestinal fuild (pancreatin based on trypsin activity at 100 U/mL, bile salts-10 mM): Gatric fraction, pH 7.5, 6 h, 37 °CMinekus et al. (2014)
Phenolics and Other phytochemicals
Tea beverage (phenolics)Pepsin, pH 2.0, 1 h, 37 °CPancreatin, Bile salts (glycodeoxycholate, taurodeoxycholate, taurocholate), pH 7.4 (transition pH 5.3), 2.5 h, 37 °CChen et al. (2013)
Grape seed extract (flavonoids)Human saliva α-Amylase in water with weak acid, pH 6.9, 10 min, 37 °CPepsin, pH 2.0, 1 h, 37 °CPancreatin, Bile salts, pH 7.0 (transition pH 6.0), 2 h, 37 °CLaurent et al. (2007)
Wheat bread (flavonoids)Human saliva in buffer (Na2HPO4, KH2PO4, and NaCl), pH 7.0, 10 min, 37 °CPepsin, pH 1.2, 2 h, 37 °CPancreatin, Bile salts, NaCl, KCl, pH 7.0 (transition pH 6.0), 1 h, 37 °CGawlik-Dziki et al. (2009)
Soy bread (isoflavones)Human saliva in saline, pH 7.0, 5 min, 37 °CPepsin, pH 2.0, 1 h, 37 °CPancreatin, pH 6.9, 2 h, 37 °CWalsh et al. (2003)
Millet grain (phenolics)Porcine α-amylase in phosphate buffer, pH 6.9, 5 min, 37 °CPepsin, pH 2.5, 2 h, 37 °CPancreatin, Mucin, Bile salts, pH 7.0, 3 h, 37 °CChandrasekara et al. (2012)
Raspberry (anthocyanins)Pepsin in water, pH 1.7, 2 h, 37 °CPancreatin, Bile salts, pH 7.0, 2 h, 37 °CMcDougall et al. (2005)
Blueberry (phenolics)Pepsin in water, pH 2.0, 2 h, 37 °CPancreatin, Bile salts, pH 7.5, 2 h, 37 °CCorrea-Betanzo et al. (2014)
Gooseberry (phenolics)Pepsin in water, pH 1.7–2.0, 2 h, 37 °CPancreatin, Bile salts (glycodeoxycholate, taurodeoxycholate, taurocholate), pH 8.0, overnight, 37 °CChiang et al. (2013)
Various baby food (carotenoids)Pepsin in water, pH 2.0, 1 h, 37 °CPancreatin, Bile salts, pH 7.5 (transition pH 5.3), 2 h, 37 °CGarrett et al. (1999)
Various food (carotenoids and tocopherol)Pepsin in saline, Pyrogallol, pH 4.0, 1 h, 37 °CPancreatin, Bile salts, pH 6.0, 0.5 h, 37 °CReboul et al. (2006)
Various food (tocopherol and retinol)Pepsin in HBSS, lipase, pH 4, 1 h, 37 °CPancreatin, Bile salt (glycodeoxycholate, taurocholate, and taurodeoxycholate), pH 7.8 (transit pH 5.4), 2 h, 37 °CO’Callaghan et al. (2010)
Broccoli (phenolics, glucosinolates, ascorbic acid)Porcine pepsin in water, pH 2, 2 h, 37 °CPancreatin, Lipase, Bile salts, pH 7, 2 h, 37 °CVallejo et al. (2004)
Hemi-purified glucoraphaninα-Amylase in water, pH 7.0, 3 min, 37 °CPepsin, pH 2, 2 h, 37 °CPancreatin, Bile salts, pH 7.5, 2 h, 37 °CLai et al. (2010)
Soy flour (saponins)α-Amylase in PBS, pH 7.0, 10 min, 37 °CPepsin, pH 2.5, 2 h, 37 °CPancreatin, Lipase, Bile salt (glycodeoxycholate, taurocholate, and taurodeoxycholate), pH 6.5, 2 h, 37 °CServenti et al. (2013)
Milk-based fruit beverage (phytosterol)α-Amylase, Mucin, pH 6.5, 5 min, 37 °CPepsin, BSA, pH 1.07, 1 h, 37 °CPancreatic lipase, Cholesterol esterase, Phospholipase A2, Colipase, Taurocholate, pH 7.0, 2 h, 37 °CAlvarez-Sala et al. (2016)
Other Ingredients
Triacylglycerol (cod liver oil)Lipase, Pepsin, pH 2.0 (transition pH 4.0 for another 30 min), 0.5 h, 37 °CPancreatin, Bile salts (glycocholate, glycochenodeoxycholate, glycodeoxycholate, taurocholate, taurochenodeoxycholate, taurodeoxycholate, taurolithocholate)Larsson et al. (2012)
Starch (variously modified starch and unmodified starch)Pepsin, pH 2.0, 0.5 h, 37 °CPancreatin, α-Amylase, Amyloglucosidase, Acetate buffer, pH 5.0, 37 °CWolf et al. (1999)
Proteins (spelt products)Pepsin, pH 1.9, 0.5 h, 37 °CPancreatin in Phosphate buffer, pH 7.5, 6 h, 37 °CAbdel-Aal (2008)
Polysaccharides (seeds of Plantago asiatica L.)Human saliva in water, pH 7.0, 4 h, 37 °CPepsin, Lipase, Gastric Electrolytes (NaCl, KCl, CaCl2·2H2O, NaHCO3), pH 3.0, 6 h, 37 °CPancreatin, Trypsin, Bile salts, Small intestinal electrolytes (NaCl, CaCl2·2H2O), pH 7.0, 6 h, 37 °CHu et al. (2013)
Iron (rye bread with FeCl3)Pepsin in saline, L-lactic acid, Inositol phosphates, pH 2.0, 1 h, 37 °CPancreatin, Saline, pH 7.5, 6 h, 37 °CBering et al. (2006)

 

Table 2. Release evaluation of phenolics during in vitro digestion
 
SampleOral phaseRelease percentage of phenolics (%)Release standardTotal phenolics extractionReferences
Gastric phaseIntestinal phase
Apple homogenatePhenolics (68)
Flavonoids (65)
Anthocyanins (91)
Phenolics (74)
Flavonoids (72)
Anthocyanins (0)
SolubilityPure methanol
Ultrasonication
(Bouayed et al., 2011)
Phenolics (54)
Flavonoids (39)
Anthocyanins (0)
Dialyzability
Orange juiceFlavanones (51)
Vicenin-2 (117)
Flavanones (51)
Vicenin-2 (111)
SolubilityDirect determinationGil-Izquierdo et al. (2001)
Flavonones (6)
Vincenin-2 (22)
Dialyzability
Pumpkin flourPhenolics (29–37)SolubilityFree: HCl, water, and methanol (1:80:10); Bound: H2SO4 and methanol (1:10)Aydin and Gocmen. (2015)
Grape50% phenolics
27% flavonoids
19% anthocyanins
Phenolics (61)
Flavonoids (43)
Anthocyanins (36)
Phenolics (62)
Flavonoids (56)
Anthocyanins (8)
SolubilityFree: acidified water
Bound: acidified methanol
Tagliazucchi et al. (2010)
Green lentilPhenolics (21)
Flavonoids (29)
Phenolics (50)
Flavonoids (71)
SolubilityAcidified 70% methanolZhang et al. (2017)
Grape pomacePhenolics (102)Phenolics (67)SolubilityAcidified pure methanol; 70% acetoneWang et al. (2017)
Globe artichoke27% caffeoylquinic acid and dicaffeoylquinic acidCaffeoylquinic acid and dicaffeoylquinic acid (36)Caffeoylquinic acid and dicaffeoylquinic acid (55.8)Solubility100% WaterD’Antuono et al. (2015)
Pili pomacePhenolics (12)
Flavonoids (0.7)
Tannins (3.2)
Anthocyanins (200)
Phenolics (6)
Flavonoids (0.2)
Tannins (1.2)
Anthocyanins (10)
SolubilityAcidified 50% ethanolArenas and Trinidad (2017)
Black bean coatPhenolics (24)
Flavonoids (82)
Tannins (6)
SolubilityAcidified pure water
Acidified pure methanol
Sancho et al. (2015)
Small red bean coatPhenolics (49)
Flavonoids (95)
Tannins (7)
KalePhenolics (69)SolubilityHexane; Acetone; Methanol, water and formic acid (80:19:1)Yang et al. (2018)

 

Table 3. Effects of ingested quantity on anthocyanins bioaccessibility in black carrot pomace enriched cakes
 
Sample (mg/g, dw)Released anthocyanin (%)Total phenolics extractionReferences
Gastric phaseIntestinal phase
aC3G: cyaniding-3-O-glucoside equivalent.
Cyanidin-3-xylosyl-glucosyl-galactoside5 (C3G)a40.032.070% methanol with 0.1% formic acid; UltrasonicationKamiloglu et al. (2017)
12 (C3G)75.041.7
20 (C3G)55.030.0
Cyanidin-3-xylosyl-galactoside19 (C3G)62.911.6
52 (C3G)38.521.2
75 (C3G)30.718.7
Cyanidin-3-xylosyl-sinapoyl-glucosyl-galactoside11 (C3G)27.345.5
27 (C3G)48.144.4
48 (C3G)39.631.2
Cyanidin-3-xylosyl-feruloyl-glucosyl-galactoside32 (C3G)29.240.6
77 (C3G)57.142.9
111 (C3G)49.546.8
Cyanidin-3-xylosyl-coumaroyl-glucosyl-galactoside5 (C3G)20.040.0
13 (C3G)46.230.8
13 (C3G)61.561.5

 

Table 4. Stability of phenolic compounds during gastrointestinal digestion
 
Digested materialPhenolics loss (%)References
Gastric phaseIntestinal phase
aOne stage overall process only.
Phenolic standards
Gallic acid (35.0 μg/mL)4.6a43.3Tagliazucchi et al. (2010)
Caffeic acid (8.0 μg/mL)0.1a24.9
Catechin (40.0 μg/mL)0.7a7.2
Quercetin (60.0 μg/mL)0.95.8
Resveratrol (3.0 μg/mL)−2.369.5
Cyanidin 3-rutinoside (52.8 μg/mL)09.1Bermúdez-Soto et al. (2007)
Quercetin-3-rutinoside (160.6 μg/mL)03.1
(+)-Catechin (320.0 μg/mL)3.158.0
Chlorogenic acid (90.0 μg/mL)05.1
Chlorogenic acid (100.0 μg/mL)48.1D’Antuono et al. (2015)
1,5-O-Dicaffeoylquinic acid (100.0 μg/mL)49.6
3,5-O-Dicaffeoylquinic acid (100.0 μg/mL)25.8
Chlorogenic acid (67.5 μg/mL)58.195.7Siracusa et al. (2011)
Rutin (45.0 μg/mL)88.1total
Quercetin 3-O-glucoside (30.0 μg/mL)totaltotal
Quercetin (15.0 μg/mL)totaltotal
Pelargonidin-3-glucoside1.019.0Woodward et al. (2011)
Cyanidin-3-glucoside2.067.0
Pelargonidin8.036.0
Cyanidin10.034.0
Phenolic extracts
Mulberry phenolic extractsAnthocyanins1.695.1Liang et al. (2012)
Phenolics39.638.0
Rose phenolic extractsPhenolics6.215.7Zhang et al. (2016)
Caper phenolic extractsChlorogenic acid (3.3 μg/mL)5.833.0Siracusa et al. (2011)
4-Caffeoylquinic acid (1.8 μg/mL)1.526.4
5-Coumaroylquinic acid (0.5 μg/mL)3.925.7
4-Feruloylquinic acid (0.7 μg/mL)2.519.8
Rutin (10.2 μg/mL )1.7total
Quercetin 3-O-glucoside (0.2 μg/mL )3.8total
Kaempferol 3-O-rutinoside (2.3 μg/mL )5.0total
Isorhamnetin 3-O-rutinoside (0.8 μg/mL )2.3total
Kaempferol 3-O-glucoside (0.6 μg/mL )6.6total
Sea Fennel phenolic extracts3-Caffeoylquinic acid (12.0 μg/mL )totaltotal
Chlorogenic acid (198.6 μg/mL )66.081.7
1-Caffeoylquinic acid (24.3 μg/mL )67.478.1
5-p-Coumaroylquinic acid (16.6 μg/mL )totaltotal
5-Feruloylquinic acid (25.0 μg/mL )totaltotal
3,4-Dicaffeoylquinic acid (15.6 μg/mL )totaltotal
3,5-Dicaffeoylquinic acid (57.1 μg/mL )totaltotal
4,5-Dicaffeoylquinic acid (29.6 μg/mL )totaltotal
Grape pomace phenolic extractsGalloylshikimic acid (3.4 mg/g)totalCorrêa et al. (2017)
Proanthocyanidine B dimer (25.4 mg/g)91.4
Digalloylquinic acid (2.3 mg/g)95.2
(-)-Epicatechin (7.3 mg/g)76.3
(+)-Catechin (7.3 mg/g)75.7
Digalloylshikimic acid (1.9 mg/g)Total
Proanthocyanidine B trimer (8.5 mg/g)93.4
Proanthocyanidine B tretramer (6.2 mg/g)93.9
Myricetin-O-hexoside(1.4 mg/g)19.7
Quercetin-3-O-glucuronide(0.6 mg/g)Total
Quercetin-3-O-glucoside(0.5 mg/g)55.8
Laricitrin-O-hexoside(0.4 mg/g)total
Quercetin-O-pentoside(0.4 mg/g)total
Quercetin-O-rhamnoside(0.4 mg/g)36.8
Isorhamnetin-3-O-glucoside(0.5 mg/g)total
Methylisorhamnetin derivative(0.3 mg/g)total
Total non-anthocyanin compounds(66.6 mg/g)87.5
Petunidin-3-O-glucoside (0.6 mg/g)68.9
Peonidin-3-O-glucoside (1.6 mg/g)85.4
Malvidin-3-O-glucoside (3.4 mg/g)90.0
Peonidin-3-O-acetylglucoside (0.7 mg/g)74.1
Malvidin-3-O-acetylglucoside (0.7 mg/g)73.9
Total anthocyanin compounds (7.0 mg/g)84.0
Food matrix
Chokeberry juice concentratesCyanidin 3-galactoside (362 μg/mL)−3.339.2Bermúdez-Soto et al. (2007)
Cyanidin 3-glucoside (41.6 μg/mL)−3.843.3
Cyanidin 3-arabinoside (240 μg/mL)−2.344.9
Cyanidin 3-xyloside (29 μg/mL)−4.150.8
Cyanidin (7.2 μg/mL)−350total
Quercetin hexoside pentoxide (22.4 μg/mL)4.528.6
Quercetin 3-galactoside (27 μg/mL)2.215.5
Quercetin 3-glucoside (37.2 μg/mL)7.019.1
Quercetin 3-rutinoside (88.8 μg/mL)5.929.6
Quercetin (3.6 μg/mL)−5.6Total
Neochlorogenic acid (318 μg/mL)3.828.0
Chlorogenic aid (296 μg/mL)3.4−23.9
Other flavan-3-ols (710 μg/mL)14.919.3
Strawberry yoghurt(+)-Catechin (534.8 μg/g)10.947.0Oliveira and Pintado (2015)
Quercetin-3-rutinoside (11.0 μg/g)18.240.0
Ellagic acid (8.6 μg/g)7.03.5
Cyanidin-3-glucoside (6.5 μg/g)−3.146.2
Pelargonidin-3-glucoside (70.6 μg/g)−11.665.3
Pelargonidin-3-rutinoside (6.7 μg/g)−26.758.2
Peach yoghurt(+)-Catechin (35.5 μg/g)20.680.0
Neochlorogenic acid (50.4 μg/g)−8.545.0
Chlorogenic acid (46.4 μg/g)−9.938.6
Quercetin-3-rutinoside (7.7 μg/g)−7.831.2

 

Table 5. In vitro absorption evaluation by dialysis
 
SampleDialyzed rate (%)Absorption mediumMethod Source
ApplePhenolics5510 kDa dialysis membraneBouayed et al. (2011)
Flavonoids38
Orange juiceFlavanone12–3612 kDa dialysis membraneGil-Izquierdo et al. (2001)
Narirutin11–31
Hesperidin16–37
Vicenin-219–30
Orange juiceFlavanone12–2012 kDa dialysis membraneGil-Izquierdo et al. (2002)
Narirutin12–21
Hesperetin12–21
Vicenin-213–22
StrawberryCyaniding-3-glucoside0–6
Pelargonidin-3-glucoside1–13
Pelargonidin rutinoside1–12
Ellagic acid arabinoside5–21
Ellagic acid6–173
Quercetin-3-glucoside4–28
Kaemferol-3-glucoside19–27
Strawberry jamCyaniding-3-glucoside0–2
Pelargonidin-3-glucoside1–4
Pelargonidin rutinoside1–4
Ellagic acid arabinoside6
Ellagic acid6–10
Quercetin-3-glucoside5–6
Kaemferol-3-glucoside12–27
White or Whole-meal BreadFerulic acid61–77Unknown dialysis membraneAnson et al. (2009)
p-Coumaric acid63–78
Sinapic acid89–92
Whole-meal BreadFerulic acid2.5–5.15–8 kDa dialysis membraneHemery et al. (2010)
p-Coumaric acid5.9–15
Sinapic acid20–60
SoymilkFlavonoids1512 kDa dialysis membraneRodríguez-Roque et al. (2013a)
Phenolics20
Hesperidin14
Naringenin21
Quercetin17
Catechin28
Rutin0
Gallic acid
p-Hydroxybenzoic acid
p-Coumaric acid
Ferulic acid
Sinapic acid
Mixed fruit juicePhenolics1212 kDa dialysis membraneRodríguez-Roque et al. (2013b)
Caffeic acid0
Chlorogenic acid11
p-Coumaric acid17
Ferulic acid26
Sinapic acid18
Hesperidin18
Naringenin19
Rutin22
Quercetin29
Catechin23
Durum Wheat BranFerulic acid3212 kDa dialysis membraneZaupa et al. (2014)
p-Coumaric acid100
Sinapic acid79
Caffeic acid52
p-Hydroxybenzoic acid98
Cooked finger MilletPhenolics16–3710 kDa dialysis membraneHithamani and Srinivasan (2014)
Flavonoids15–50
Cooked pearl MilletPhenolics73–96
Flavonoids6–52
RaspberryPhenolics1012 kDa dialysis membraneMcDougall et al. (2005)
Anthocyanins5
Maqui berryRutin2.212–14 kDa dialysis membraneLucas-Gonzalez et al. (2016)
Ellagic acid0.3
Quercetin-3-O-galactoside4.9
Dimethoxy-quercetin0.04
Delphinidin-3-sambubioside-5-glucoside0
Delphinidin-3,5-diglucoside
Delphinidin-3-glucoside
Cyanidin-3,5-diglucoside
Delphinidin-3-sambubioside
Cyanidin-3-glucoside
Cyanidin-3-sambubioside
Cyanidin-3-sambubioside-5-glucoside
Myricetin-3-galactoside
Myricetin-3-glucoside
Quercetin-galloyl-hexoside
Quercetin-3-glucoside
Quercetin-3-xyloside
Myricetin
Quercetin
Mulberry extractsAnthocyanins0.343.6 kDa dialysis membraneLiang et al. (2012)
Phenolics7.33

 

Table 6. Phenolic transporters in human tissues
 
Encoding geneTransporter nameDistributionProtein expression levelDirectionPhenolic substratesReferences
More information about protein expression level are available from online database “The Human Protein Atlas” (https://www.proteinatlas.org/).
Active transporters
ABCC1MRP 1Small intestine (basal)ModerateEffluxConjugated and unconjugated phenolic anions: quercetin, daidzein qucertin/resveratrol/naringenin/ferulic acid conjugates, curcuminoids)Matsson and Bergström (2015), Schinkel and Jonker (2003), Chen et al. (2016), Kobayashi et al. (2013), Kullak-Ublick et al. (2000).
Large intestine (basal)Low
Liver (basal)ND-low
Kidney (basal)Moderate-high
BrainLow
AdiposeModerate
ABCC4MRP 4Large intestine (basal)LowEffluxConjugated and unconjugated phenolic anionsMilbury (2009), Wu et al. (2011), Russel (2010).
Liver (basal)Low
Kidney (apical)
BrainLow
ABCC3MRP 3Stomach (basal)ModerateEffluxConjugated and unconjugated phenolic anionsMilbury (2009), Wu et al. (2011), Russel (2010).
Small intestine (basal)Moderate
Large intestine (basal)High
Liver (basal)Low-high
Kidney (basal)Moderate
HeartLow
Pancreatic isletLow
Skeletal muscleLow
ABCC2MRP 2Stomach (apical)HighEffluxConjugated and unconjugated phenolic anions (epicatechin, phloridzin, quercetin-4′-β-glucoside, genistein-7-glucoside, quercetin, daidzein, qucertin/resveratrol/naringenin/ferulic acid conjugatesSchinkel and Jonker (2003), Chen et al. (2016), Kobayashi et al. (2013), Sandusky et al. (2002), Russel (2010)
Small intestine (apical)Moderate
Large intestineModerate
Liver (apical)High
Kidney (apical)Low-moderate
BrainModerate
AdiposeLow
Skeletal muscleModerate
ABCB1MDR 1Small intestine (apical)Low-moderateEffluxConjugates and unconjugated phenolic cations, phenolic cations (daidzein)Matsson and Bergström (2015), Schinkel and Jonker (2003), Chen et al. (2016), Kobayashi et al. (2013), Kullak-Ublick et al. (2000).
Large intestine (basal)Low
Liver (apical)Moderate
Kidney (apical)Low
Brain (apical)Low
ABCG2BCRPSmall intestine (both)ModerateEffluxConjugates and unconjugated phenolic anions (dihydroferulic acid, ferulic acid/quercetin/resveratrol/genistein conjugates, quercetin, chrysin, daidzein, and coumestrol)Matsson and Bergström (2015), Kobayashi et al. (2013), Estudante et al. (2013), Schinkel and Jonker (2003), Chen et al. (2016), Sesink et al. (2005).
Large intestineModerate
Liver (apical)Low to moderate
Kidney (apical)Low
Brain (apical)Low
HeartLow
Smooth muscleModerate
SLC16A3MCT 4StomachModerateEffluxPhenolic acid and phenolic acid conjugate anionsZiegler et al. (2016), Lafay and Gil-Izquierdo (2008).
Small intestine (basal) Low-moderate
Large intestine (basal)Moderate
LiverLow-moderate
KidneyHigh
HeartModerate
Smooth and skeletal muscleLow-moderate
BrainLow
AdiposeLow
SLC16A1MCT 1Stomach (apical)HighInfluxPhenolic acids, phenolic acid conjugate anions (ferulic acid, ferulic acid conjugate, dihydroferluric acid, salicylic acid, m-coumaric and 3-(m-hydroxyphenyl)propionic acids)Matsson and Bergström (2015), Ziegler et al. (2016), Lafay and Gil-Izquierdo (2008).
Small intestine (both)Moderate-high
Large intestine (both)High
LiverModerate
KidneyModerate
BrainLow
HeartModerate
Smooth and skeletal muscleLow-moderate
SLC5A8SMCT 1Small intestine (both)ModerateBothSodium-coupled phenolic acidZiegler et al. (2016), Poquet et al. (2008), Cui and Morris (2009), Rhoden (2012), Martin et al. (2007).
Large intestine (both)Moderate
Kidney (both)Low
BrainLow
SLC47A1MATE 1StomachLowInfluxCationic compounds efflux and phenolics influx* (quercetin, kaempferol, luteolin, apigenin.
Less prefer to phenolic glucosides and conjugates)
Matsson and Bergström (2015), Lee et al. (2014), Domínguez-Avila et al. (2017), Russel (2010).
Small intestine (apical)Moderate-high
Large intestineModerate
Kidney (apical)High
Liver (apical)Low
AdiposeLow
HeartLow
Smooth/skeletal muscleLow
BrainLow
SLC5A1SGLT 1Small intestine (apical side)HighInfluxPhenolic glycosides (phlorizin, calycosin-7-O-β-D-glucoside quercetin 4′-O-β-glucoside)Williams et al. (2004), Sabino-Silva et al. (2010), Shi et al. (2016), Walgren et al. (2000b), Yu et al. (2012).
LiverLow
KidneyLow
Brain
Heart
-BilitranslocaseStomach (apical)InfluxPhenolic glycosides and aglycones: quercetin, malvidin 3-glucoside, baicaleinPassamonti et al. (2009), Maestro et al. (2009).
Small intestine (both)
Large intestine
Liver (basal)
Kidney
Brain
SLCO1A2OATP1A2Small intestine (apical)InfluxAmphipathic phenolics, large hydrophobic organic anions, phenolic anions (quercetin)Cheng et al. (2012), Matsson and Bergström (2015), Glaeser et al. (2014), Tamai (2012), Cheng et al. (2012), Gao et al. (2000)
Kidney (both)Low
Liver (basal)Moderate-high
Brain (basal)High
SLCO2B1OATP2B1StomachModerateInfluxAmphipathic phenolics, large hydrophobic organic anions, phenolic anions (quercetin, daidzein-7-glucuronide)Matsson and Bergström (2015), Glaeser et al. (2014), Tamai (2012), Cheng et al. (2012), Grosser et al. (2015), Russel (2010).
Small intestine (apical)
Large intestine (apical)
Kidney (basal)ND-Low
Liver (basal)Low
Brain (basal)Moderate
HeartModerate
Skeletal muscleModerate
Pancreas isletLow
SLC10A6SOATStomachModerateInfluxDaidzein monosulfatesGrosser et al. (2015)
SLC10A1NTCPLiver (basal)ModerateInfluxDaidzein monosulfates, daidzein-7,4′-disulfates.Grosser et al. (2015)
SLC22A7OAT 1Kidney (basal)Moderate-highInfluxPhenolic and phenolic conjugate anions (morin, silybin, caffeic acid, ferulic acid, caffeic acid-3-O-glucuronide/sulfate, caffeic acid-4-O-glucuronide/sulfate, dihydrocaffeic acid, dihydroferulic acid, dihydrocaffeic acid-3-O-glucuronide/sulfate, dihydrocaffeic acid-4-O-glucuronide/sulfate, dihydroferulic acid-4-O-sulfate, ferulic acid-4-O-glucuronide/sulfate, genistein-4′-O-sulfate/glucuronide, isoferulicacid-3-O-glucuronide/sulfate, quercetin-3-O-glucuronide, quercetin-3′-O-sulfate/glucuroside, quercetin-7-O-glucuronide)Passamonti et al. (2009), Wang and Sweet (2013).
LiverHigh
brainLow
MuscleLow
AdiposeLow
SLC22A8OAT3Kidney (basal)HighInfluxPhenolic and phenolic conjugate anions (caffeic acid, caffeic acid-3-O-glucuronide/sulfate, caffeic acid-4-O-glucuronide/sulfate, dihydrocaffeic acid, dihydroferulic acid, dihydrocaffeic acid-3-O-glucuronide/sulfate, dihydrocaffeic acid-4-O-glucuronide/sulfate, dihydroferulic acid-4-O-sulfate, ferulic acid-4-O-glucuronide/sulfate, genistein-4′-O-sulfate/glucuronide, isoferulic acid-3-O-glucuronide/sulfate, quercetin-3-O-glucuronide, quercetin-3′-O-sulfate/glucuroside, quercetin-7-O-glucuronide, daidzein-7-O-glucuronide, daidzein-7,4′-O-disulfate, genistein-7-O-glucuronide, glycitein-7-O-glucuronide)Passamonti et al. (2009), Wang and Sweet (2013), Faria et al. (2012), Koepsell and Endou (2004).
Brain (basal)Low
Skeletal Mucsle
SLC22A9/SLC22A11OAT 4Kidney (apical)HighCaffeic acid-3-O-sulfate, caffeic acid-4-O-sulfate, ferulic acid-4-O-sulfate, isoferulic acid-3-O-sulfate, daidzein monosulfatesPassamonti et al. (2009), Wang and Sweet (2013), Kullak-Ublick et al. (2000), Chen et al. (2005), Grosser et al. (2015).
SLC22A1OCT 1StomachLow-moderateInfluxLow-molecular-weight phenolic cations (quercetin and quercetin conjugates)Estudante et al. (2013), Glaeser et al. (2014), Russel (2010)
Small intestine (basal)Low-moderate
Large intestine (basal)Low-moderate
Liver (basal)Moderate-High
Kidney (both)Low-moderate
BrainLow
HeartModerate
Skeletal muscleModerate
Pancreas isletLow
SLC22A2OCT 2Small intestine (basal)LowInfluxLow-molecular-weight phenolic cationsEstudante et al. (2013), Faria et al. (2012), Kullak-Ublick et al. (2000), Zhou et al. (2007).
Liver (basal)Low
Kidney (basal)Moderate-high
Brain (basal)Moderate
SLC22A4OCTN 1Small intestine (apical)Bothphenolic cations and anionsEstudante et al. (2013), Domínguez-Avila et al. (2017), Koepsell et al. (2004).
Large intestine (apical)
Liver (only fetal, apical)
Kidney (apical)
Skeletal muscle
BrainLow
Facilitated transporters
SLC2A1GLUT 1BrainLowInfluxquercetinPassamonti et al. (2009), Wood and Trayhurn (2003), Cunningham et al. (2006).
LiverND-lowInflux
AdiposeLowInflux
Skeletal and smooth muscleLowInflux
ErythrocyteLowInflux
SLC2A4GLUT 4AdiposeModerateInfluxGenistein, myricetin, quercetin, and catechin-gallatePassamonti et al. (2009), Wood and Trayhurn (2003), Gould and Holman (1993), McCall et al. (1997).
Hearthigh
Skeletal and smooth muscleModerate
BrainLow
SLC2A2GLUT 2Small intestine (both)ModerateBothQuercetin 3-glucoside, anthocyaninsPassamonti et al. (2009), Wood and Trayhurn (2003), Gould and Holman (1993), Wenzel (2013), Freitas et al. (2005), Fernandes et al. (2014).
LiverHigh
Kidney (basal)Moderate
Pancreas isletLow
Passive diffusionAll the tissuesDependsLipophilic and amphipathic small molecule (genistein, daidzein, quercetin, catechin, EGCG, ECG, EGC, dihydrogenistein, dihydrodaidzein, quercetin-3-O-glucuronide, quercetin-7-O-glucuronide)Kobayashi et al. (2013)
Paracellular transportAll the tissuesDependsSmall molecules/ions (various phenolic acids and phenolic acid metabolites: chlorogenic acid, 3-hydroxybenzoic acid, 3,4-dihydroxyphenylpropionic acid, caffeic acid, chlorogenic acid; catechin, proanthocyanidin dimer/trimer )Deprez et al. (2001), Lafay and Gil-Izquierdo (2008), Domínguez-Avila et al. (2017)
Endocytosis/exocytosisAll the tissuesPhenolic-protein complexesTarahovsky et al. (2014)

 

Table 7. Phenolic transporters within human blood-brain barrier
 
Transporter nameLocation on capillary endothelial cellsOrientationCitation
MRP 1BothEndothelium to blood, endothelium to brainFaria et al. (2012), Milbury (2009).
MRP 4BothEndothelium to blood, endothelium to brainMilbury (2009), Sier (2015).
MRP 2BothEndothelium to blood, endothelium to brainFaria et al. (2012), Milbury (2009).
MDR 1LuminalEndothelium to bloodFaria et al. (2012)
BCRPLuminalEndothelium to bloodFaria et al. (2012), Cheng et al. (2012).
MCT 1BothBlood to endothelium, brain to endotheliumFaria et al. (2012)
MATE 1Geier et al. (2013)
SGLT 1AbluminalBrain to endotheliumFaria et al. (2012)
OCT 2LuminalBlood to endotheliumFaria et al. (2012)
OAT 3AbluminalBrain to endotheliumFaria et al. (2012)
OATP1A2LuminalBlood to endotheliumCheng et al. (2012)
OATP2B1BothBlood to endothelium, Endothelium to brainFaria et al. (2012), Cheng et al. (2012).
GLUT 1BothBlood to endothelium, endothelium to brainFaria et al. (2012)
GLUT 4McCall et al. (1997)

 

Table 8. Main enzymes in phase I metabolism
 
CategoryMain EnzymesCommon ReactionsProducts
Adapted from Timbrell and Marrs (2009), Smart and Hodgson (2018), Shimada et al. (2006), and Hodgson et al. (2001).
OxidationAlcohol oxidases; Aldehyde oxidases; Xanthine oxidases; Monoamine oxidases; Flavin-containing monooxygenases; Cytochrome P450s.Aromatic C-oxidation; Aliphatic C-oxidation; N- and S-oxidation.
Epoxidation; Dehydrogenation; N-, O- and S-dealkylations.
Phenols; Alcohols; Ketones; Aldehydes; Epoxides; Ketenes; Acids; N- and S-oxides; Amines; Thiols.
HydrolysisCarboxylesterases; Peptidases; Epoxide hydrolases; Cholinesterases; Paraoxonases.Hydrolysis of esters, amides, epoxides.Alcohols; Acids; Amines.
ReductionAlcohol Dehydrogenases; Carbonyl Reductases; NADPH-quinone oxidoreductases; NADPH-cytochrome P450 reductases.Reduction of azo, nitro groups, carbonyl Groups, sulfoxides and N-oxides, quinones; Reductive Cleavage of Heteroaromatic Compounds; Disulfide reduction and reductive dehalogenation.Phenols; Alcohols; Ketones; Sulfides; Acids; Amines; Thiols.

 

Table 9. Products of CYP-450s-catalyzed oxidation
 
SubstrateEnzymesProduct(s)Enzyme sourceReferences
GalanginCYP2C9*, CYP1A1,CYP1A2KaempferolHuman liver microsomesOtake and Walle (2002b)
KaempferideCYP1A2*, CYP1A1, CYP2C9KaempferolHuman liver microsomes
KaempferolCYP1A1QuercetinHamster high-expressed CYP-450s ovary cellSilva et al. (1997)
ChrysinCYP1A1, CYP1A2Apigenin (major), scutellarein and isoscutellareinAroclor 1254-induced rat liver microsomesNielsen et al. (1998), Gradolatto et al. (2004).
NaringeninCYP1AEriodictyolAroclor 1255-induced rat liver microsomes
HesperetinCYP1AEriodictyolAroclor 1256-induced rat liver microsomes
ApigeninCYP1ALuteolinAroclor 1257-induced rat liver microsomes
TamarixetinCYP1AQuercetinAroclor 1258-induced rat liver microsomes
α-NaphthoflavoneCYP-450c, epoxide hydrolase7,8-Dihydro-7,8-dihydroxy-α-naphthoflavone
5,6-Dihydro-5,6-dihydroxy-α-naphthoflavone
5,6-Oxide-α-naphthoflavone
6-Hydroxy-α-naphthoflavone
9-Hydroxy-α-naphthoflavone
Rat liver microsomes.Andries et al. (1990), Vyas et al. (1983).
TangeretinCYP1ADemethyl tangeretin or multi-demethyl tangeretinRat and human liver microsomes.Canivenc-Lavier et al. (1993)
β-NaphthoflavoneUnknown CYP-450s8-Hydroxy-β-naphthoflavoneRat liver microsomes.Vyas et al. (1983)
β-NaphthoflavoneCYP-450c, epoxide hydrolaseTrans-7,8-dihydro-7,8-dihydroxy-β-naphthoflavone
Trans-5,6-dihydro-5,6-dihydroxy-β-naphthoflavone
5-Hydroxy-β-naphthoflavone
Rat liver microsomes.

 

Table 10. Kinetic parameters of CYP-450s-catalyzed oxidation
 
SubstrateHuman liver microsomesRecombinant CYP-450s
CYP1A2CYP2C9CYP1A1
Km (μM)Vmax(pmol/mg/min)Vmax/Km (μl/min/mg)Km (μM)Vmax(pmol/mg/min)Vmax/K (μl/min/mg)Km (μM)Vmax(pmol/mg/min)Vmax/Km (μl/min/mg)Km (μM)Vmax(pmol/mg/min)Vmax/Km (μl/min/mg)
Adapted from Otake et al. (2002a).
Galangin9.5 ± 0.4129 ± 1113.6 ± 1.12.581320.423581.110.810.2
Kaempferide17.8 ± 3.5181 ± 3210.8 ± 1.94.389218.1415.16.412.41.9

 

Table 11. Kinetic parameters of glucuronidation and sulfation of galangin
 
Enzyme SourceKm (μM)Vmax (pmol/mg of protein/min)Vmax/Km (μl/min/mg)
Peak 1Peak 2Peak 1Peak 2Peak 1Peak 2
Adapted from Otake et al. (2002a).
Recombinant UGTsHuman liver microsomes3.6 ± 0.7221 ± 311,521 ± 25234,333 ± 2,167427 ± 26155 ± 30
UGT1A91.131.87213,594655113
UGT1A1N.D.6.3N.D.388N.D.62.1
UGT2B15N.D.15.7N.D.538N.D.34.3
Recombinant SULTsSULT1A10.213,27015,572
SULT1A337.182222.2
SULT1E11.13948839

 

Table 12. Kinetic parameters of COMT-catalyzed O-methylation
 
Hamster kidney cytosolRecombinant COMT from Porcine liver
Rate (pmol/mg/min)Rate (pmol/mg/min)Km (μM)Vmax (pmol/mg/min)Vmax/Km (μl/min/mg)
Adapted from Zhu et al. (1994).
Quercetin109 ± 119,100 ± 476.114,8702,438
Fisetin119 ± 813,100 ± 1014.817,7003,687
2-Hydroxyestradiol32 ± 32,206 ± 2116.24,123255
4-Hydroxyestradiol9 ± 2414 ± 1123.42,560109
EpinephrineND16 ± 21,0362,7542.66
NorepinephrineND9 ± 21,1491,9901.73
DopamineND31 ± 31,0185,1825.09

 

Table 13. Phase II enzymes distribution and expression level in recently no drug-administrated human body
 
EnzymeIsoformsExpression level (RNA and Protein expression mixed)Substrates
Gastrointestinal tractLiverKidneyMuscleBrain
Cited from Court et al. (2012), Rowland et al. (2013), Jancova et al. (2010), Cheng et al. (1999), Margaillan et al. (2015), Wong et al. (2009), Finel et al. (2005), King et al. (1999), Mostaghel et al. (2016), King et al. (2000), Teubner et al. (2007), Cheng et al. (1998), Cheng et al. (1999), Barbier et al. (2000), Knights et al. (2013), Chimalakonda et al. (2011), Riches et al. (2009), Ghosh et al. (2013), Sakamoto et al. (2015), Lu et al. (2015), Guidry et al. (2017), Kurogi et al. (2017), Hui et al. (2015), and Collins et al. (1973).
SULTsSULT1A1highhighmoderatelowtraceVarious phenolics (monocyclic phenols, naphtols, benzylic alcohols, hydroxylamines, dopamine, p-nitrophenol and iodothyronines, naringenin, genistein,), aromatic amines, drugs (afimoxifene, endoxifen, raloxifene, and fulvestrant), opioids (buprenorphine, norbuprenorphine, pentazocine, naloxone)
SULT1A2highlowlowlowtraceAromatic hydroxylamines, opioids (buprenorphine, norbuprenorphine, pentazocine, naloxone)
SULT1A3highnonemoderatenonetraceNorepinephrine, catechols, aromatic molecules, and monocyclic phenolics (catecholamines, dopamine, demethoxycurcumin, curcumin, vanillin), opioids (pentazocine, naloxone)
SULT1A4highlowlowlowtrace
SULT1B1highmoderatemoderateThyroid hormones, phenolics (1-naphtol and 4-nitrophenol, curcumin, bisdemethoxycurcumin)
SULT1C2highnonemoderatenonenone4-Nitrophenol and N-hydroxy-2-acetylaminofluoren
SULT1C3nonenonenonenonenone5-Hydroxymethylfurfural, ethanol, hydroxyl chlorinated biphenyls, bile acids, and thyroid hormones
SULT1C4tracemoderatelowlowlowPhenolics (demethoxycurcumin, curcumin, bisdemethoxycurcumin, 1-naphthol, catechol estrogens (genistein, daidzein, chrysin, apigenin, and 6,4′-dihydroxyflavone)), drugs (doxorubicin, epirubicin, afimoxifene, endoxifen, raloxifene, and fulvestrant), opioids (pentazocine, naloxone)
SULT1E1moderatemoderatenonenonetraceEstrogen (17β-estradiol), iodothyronines, pregnenolon, phenolics (1-naphtol, p-nitrophenol demethoxycurcumin, curcumin, bisdemethoxycurcumin, naringenin, genistein), 4-hydroxytamoxifen, opioids (pentazocine, naloxone)
SULT2A1moderatehighlownonelowAndrogens (dehydroepiandrosterone, epiandrosterone, androsterone, testosterone, E2), opioids (pentazocine, buprenorphine)
SULT2B1moderatelownonemoderatenoneCholesterol, dehydroepiandrosterone
UGTsUGT1A1lowmoderatelownoneDrugs (bilirubin, estradiol, etoposide, ethynylestradiol, raloxifene, buprenorphine, SN-38 (active metabolite of irinotecan)), retinoic acid, opioid (naltrexone, buprenorphine, paracetamol), complex phenolics
UGT1A3lowmoderatenonenoneAliphatic or aromatic carboxylic acids, amines, phenolics (flavonoids, 7-hydroxycoumarins, anthraquinones), opioids, estrone (2-hydroxycatechol estrogens), drugs (telmisartan)
UGT1A4moderatemoderatenoneExistence (no amount data)Tertiary amines, androgens, progestins, plant steroids (sapogenins), drugs (lamotrigine, olanzapine, trifluoperazine)
UGT1A5lowlowExistence (no amount data)SN-38, scopoletin, 4-methylumbelliferone, 1-hydroxypyrene
UGT1A6moderatemoderatehighExistence (no amount data)Simple phenolics (4-nitrophenol) and primary amines (5-hydroxytryptamine), drugs (paracetamol )
UGT1A7moderatenonenonenonenonePhenols, benzo(α)pyrenes, and coumarins
UGT1A8lownonenonenonenoneCatechol estrogens, primary and secondary amines, sapogenins, retinoids, coumarins, phenolics (nitrophenol, flavonoids, anthraquinones), and opioids
UGT1A9tracelowhighnonenoneCarboxylic acids, amines (N-hydroxy arylamines, N-hydroxy-naphthylamine), complex phenolics (flavonoids, anthraquinones), steroids, drugs (paracetamol, frusemide, mycophenolic acid, phenylbutazone, propofol, raloxifene, retigabine, sulfinpyrazone)
UGT1A10highnonenonenonemoderatePhenolics (flavonoids), bile acids, steroids, fatty acids, retinoids, and other drugs (ciprofibrate, furosemide, and diflunisal)
UGT2A1nonenonenonenonemoderateCarboxylic acids, monoterpenoid, aliphatic alcohols, phenolics, coumarins
UGT2A3highmoderatemoderatetraceBile acids (hyodeoxycholic acid)
UGT2B4lowhighhightracenoneHyodeoxycholic acid, steroids (androstanediol, androsterone)
UGT2B7highhighhightracetraceCarboxylic acids, azido deoxythymidine, catechol estrogens, Androgens (3α-hydroxyandrogens, 3α-pregnanes), hyodeoxycholic acid, NSAIDs (fenoprofen, ketoprofen, naproxen), and opioids (codeine, morphine, naloxone), valproic acid, zidovudine, carbamazepine, chloramphenicol, epirubicin, gemfibrozil,
UGT2B10nonehighnonenoneExistence (no amount data)Steroids (testosterone, androstanediol, androsterone), tertiary amines (cotinine and nicotine)
UGT2B11lowmoderatenonenonenoneAndrogens (3α-hydroxyandrogens, 3α-pregnanes), estrogen (oestriol)
UGT2B15highhighExistence (no amount data)tracePhenolics (flavonoids), estrogens, androgens (testosterone, dihydrotestosterone, androstanediol), drugs (lorazepam, oxazepam, temazapam, sipoglitazar )
UGT2B17highlowtrace4-Methylumbelliferone, eugenol, and the endogenous steroids (testosterone, androstanediol, androsterone, dihydrotestosterone)
UGT2B28highnonenonenonenoneAndrogens (testosterone, androstanediol, androsterone)
COMTmoderatemoderatehighlowmoderateCatechol amines (dopamine, salsolinol, tetrahydropapaveroline, norepinephrine) catechol estrogens, various phenolics, various drugs, plant steroids

 

Table 14. The fundamental physicochemical condition and bacterial diversity in different segments of the digestive tract
 
SpecificationsOral cavityEsophagusStomachSmall intestineLarge intestine
DuodenumJejunumIlleumCecumColonRectum
Data from Jandhyala et al. (2015), Gibbons and Houte (1975), Proano et al. (1990), Camilleri et al.(1989), Pei et al. (2004), Bik et al. (2006), Kroes et al. (1999), Dewhirst et al. (2010), Fujio-Vejar et al. (2017), Dethlefsen et al. (2006), Berg (1996),Booijink et al (2007), Li et al. (2014), Wang et al. (2005), Stearns et al. (2011), Zoetendal et al. (2012), Li et al. (2015), Li et al (2018), eHOMD (http://www.homd.org/) and NIH Human Microbiome Project (https://www.hmpdacc.org/hmp/).
pH7.04.0–7.01.0–4.05.5–7.06.5–7.56.5–7.55.9–6.45.5–7.07.0–7.5
Microbiota density (cells/ml or g contents)107–109< 103103–105105–107107–108108–1012
Stay time of food residue0.5–1 min5–10 seconds0.5–5 hours3–5 hours4–72 hours (36 hours)
Bacteria diversityPhyla detected in different individualsProteobacteria, Firmicutes, Actinobacteria, Fusobacteria, Bacteroidetes, TM7, Chlamydiae, Chloroflexi, Spirochaetes, SR1, Synergistetes, Tenericutes, Deferribacteres, Acidobacteria, Cyanobacteria, Chlorobi, Deinococcus-Thermus, Verrucomicrobia, GN02, WPS-2, WS6, Elusimicrobia
Total phylum amount: ∼29
Proteobacteria, Firmicutes, Actinobacteria, Bacteroidetes, Fusobacteria, TM7, Spirochaetes, Tenericutes, SR1, Synergistetes, GN02, Chloroflexi, Cyanobacteria, Armatimonadetes, Thermotogae, TM6, WPS-2, WS6, Chlamydiae, Verrucomicrobia, Gemmatimonadetes, Acidobacteria
Total phylum amount: ∼29
Proteobacteria, Firmicutes, Actinobacteria, Bacteroidetes, Fusobacteria, TM7, Deferribacteres, Acidobacteria, Chloroflexi, Cyanobacteria, Deinococcus-Thermus
Total phylum amount: ∼15
Bacteroidetes, Proteobacteria, Firmicutes, Actinobacteria, Fusobacteria, Verrucomicrobia, Cyanobacteria, Deinococcus-Thermus, SR1, Spirochaetes, TM7, Tenericutes, Lentisphaerae, Thermotogae, Chloroflexi, Acidobacteria, OP10, Synergistetes, Planctomycetes, Gemmatimonadetes, Deferribacteres, OD1, Aquificae
Total phylum amount: ∼23
Firmicutes, Bacteroidetes, Verrucomicrobia, Proteobacteria, Actinobacteria, Spirochaetes, Cyanobacteria, Tenericutes, Fusobacteria, Lentisphaerae, Acidobacteria, Deinococcus-Thermus, SR1, Synergistetes, TM7, Thermotogae, Nitrospira, Gemmatimonadetes, OD1, Aquificae, Deferribacteres
Total phylum amount: ∼21
Partially named Genera detected in different individuals (The amount of named species)Streptococcus (49), Deinococcus (1), Lactococcus (1), Enterococcus (4), Granulicatella (2), Abiotrophia (1), Dolosigranulum (1), Alloiococcus (1), Lactobacillus (19), Gemella (4), Paenibacillus (2), Bacillus (4), Listeria (1), Staphylococcus (4), Erysipelothrix (1), Bulleidia (1), Solobacterium (1), Mollicutes class sp. (1), Mycoplasma (9), Eubacterium (9), Mogibacterium (5), Peptostreptococcus (2), Filifactor (1), Parvimonas (3), Finegoldia (1), Anaerococcus (2), Peptoniphilus (6), Clostridiales order sp. (6), Pseudoramibacter (1), Johnsonella (2), Butyrivibrio (1), Catonella (3), Shuttleworthia (1), Oribacterium (5), Peptococcus (2), Selemonomas (22), Centipeda (1), Mitsuokella (3), Veillonella (5), Anaeroglobus (1), Megasphaera (2), Dialister (5), Actinomyces (24), Mobiluncus (1), Actinobaculum (1), Arcanobacterium (1), Rothia (3), Kocuria (1), Arsenicococcus (1), Microbacterium (1), Propioibacterium (7), Mycobacterium (3), Dietzia (1), Turicella (1), Corynebacterium (5), Gardnerella (1), Biofidobacterium (1), Parascardovia (1), Scardovia (2), Slackia (1), Crytobacterium (1), Eggerthella (1), Atopobium (7), Olsenella (4), Fusobacterium (9), Sneathia (2), Leptotrichia (19), Prevotella (56), Bacteroides (4), Tanerella (3), Porphyromonas (12), Bergeyella (3), Capnocytophaga (16), Neisseria (19), Eikenella (2), Kingella (5), Acromobacter (1), Bordetella (1), Lautropia (1), Burkholderia (2), Rhodocyclus (1), Ralstonia (1), Delftia (1), Variovorax (1), Leptothrix (3), Stenotrophomonas (1), Xanthomonas (1), Cardiobacterium (2), Pseudomonas (6), Acinetobacter (2), Moraxella (2), Enterobacter (3), Klebsiella (1), Escherichia (1), Yesinia (1), Proteus (1), Haemophilus (6), Terrahaemophilus (1), Aggregatibacter (7), Desulfobulbus (1), Desulfovibrio (2), Desulfomicrobium (1), Bdellpvibiro (1), Erythromicrobium (1), Sphingomonas (4), Brevundimonas (1), Caulobacter (1), Afipia (3), Bradyrhizobium (1), Agrobacterium (1), Bartonella (1), Ochrobactrum (1), Defluvibacter (1), Rhizobium (1), Helicobacter (1), Campylobacter (7) Treponema (49), Chlamydophila (1), Jonquetella (1), Pyramidobacter (1), Rickettsia (1), Brucella (1), Borrelia (1), Chlamydia (2), Ruminococcus (2), Zymophilus (1), Schwartzia (1), Nocardia (1), Arthrobacter (1), Micrococcus (1), Kingella oralis, Weeksella (1)
Total genera amount: ∼365
Total species amount: ∼784
Streptococcus (12), Prevotella (17), Veillonella (3), Granulicatella (2), Lactobacillus (5), Gemella (3), Bulleidia (1), Paenibacillus (1), Eubacterium (1), Mogibacterium (1), Filifactor (1), Peptostreptococcus (1), Megasphaera (1), Micronuciformis (1), Selenomonas (1), Centipeda (1), Clostridiales (7), Atopobium (2), Rothia (1), Actinomyces (4), Comamonas (1), Delftia (1), Achromobacter (1), Neisseria (3), Shewanella (1), Yersinia (1), Haemophilus (5), Campylobacter (2), TM7 (3), Bacteroidetes AJ289174 (1), Bacteroides (1), Tannerella (1), Porphyromonas (3), Leptotrichia (2), Fusobacterium (4), Staphylococcus (2), Candida (1), Escherichia (1), Enterobacter (1)
Total genera amount: ∼594
Total species amount: −
Eubacterium (5), Deinococcus (1), Bergeyella (1), Chryseobacterium (1), Capnocytophaga (1), Cytophagales (1), Prevotella pallens (20), Porphyromonas (2), Tannerella (2), Fusobacterium (5), Leptotrichia (5), Streptococcus (12), Granulicatella (1), Abiotrophia (1), Enterococcus (1), Lactobacillus (2), Weissella (1), Gemella (1), Veillonella (2), Megasphaera (1), Selenominas (1), Mogibacterium (1), Filifactor (1), Lachnospiraceae (1), Firmicutes phylum sp. (1), Cryptobacterium (1), Atopobium (2), Rothia (2), Actinomyces (4), Corynebacterium (2), Flexistipes (1), Neisseria (3), Kingella (1), Delftia (1), Acidovorax (1), Comarmonas (1), Lautropia (1), Alcaligenes (2), Ralstonia (1), Moraxella (1), Acinetobacter (2), Escherichia (1), Haemophilus (3), Actinobacillus (1), Brevundimonas (1), Caulobacter (1), Blastobacter (1), Pedomicrobium (1), Sphingomonas (4), Campylobacter (3), Helicobacter (1), TM7 phylum sp. (3)
Total genera amount: ∼100
Total species amount: ≤262
Aquifex (1), Thermus (1), Deinococcus (2), Leifsonia (1), Trophetyma (1), Bifidobacterium (1), Propionibacterium (1), Thermobifida (1), Streptomyces (2), Frankia (1), Corynebacterium (4), Norcadia (1), Mycobacterium (4), Streptococcus (9), Leptospira (1), Borrelia (2), Treponema (2), Dehalococcoides (2), Gloeobacter (1), Prochlorococcus (1), Symbiobacterium (1), Moorella (1), Desulfitobacerium (1), Mycoplasma (12), Lactobacillus (5), Enterococcus (1), Lactococcus (1), Listeria (2), Bacillus (3), Acidobacerium (1), Desulfovibrio (2), Syntrophus (1), Bdelloviobrio (1), Anaeromyxobacter (1), Geobacter (2), Pelobacer (1), Sulfurimonas (1), Campylobacer (1), Wolinella (1), Helicobacter (2), Erythrobacter (1), Anaplasma (2), Rickettsia (5), Wolbachia (2), Ehrlichia (2), Caulobacer (1), Gluconobacer (1), Sphingopyxis (1), Rhizobium (1), Sinorhizobium (1), Rhodopseudomonas (1), Bradyrhizobium (1), Brucella (5), Burkholderia (3), Ralstonia (7), Bordetella (3), Chromobacterium (1), Xanthomonas (3), Xylella (1), Nitrosococcus (1), Methylococcus (1), Coxiella (1), Legionella (1), Thiomicrospira (1), Francisella (1), Psychrobacter (2), Hahella (1), Chromohalobacter (1), Pseudomonas (4), Saccharophagus (1), Shewanella (2), Vibrio (4), Colwellia (1), Photobacerium (1), Pectobacterium (1), Francisella (1), Yersinia (2), Buchnera (1), Candidatus (1), Salmonella (2), Shigella (4), Escherichia (1), Mannheimia (1), Pasteurella (1), Photohabdus (1), Idiomarina (1), Lawsonia (1), Desulfovibrio (2), Campylobacter (1), Wolbacchia (2), Zymomonas (1), Jannaschia (1), Slicibacter (2), Agrobacterium (1), Bartonella (2), Aromatoleum (1), Dechloromonas (1), Polaromonas (1), Methylobacillus (1), Rhodoferax (1), Sodalis (1), Baumannia (1), Wigglesworthia (1), Butyrivibrio (1), Clostridium (23), Eubacterium (5), Coprococcus (1), Dorea (1), Ruminococcus (5), Roseburia (1), Faecalibacterium (1), Oscillospira (1), Megasphaera (1), Veillonella (1), Dialister (1), Selenomonas (1), Propionispira (1), Mogibacterium (1), Peptostreptococcus (1), Porphyromonas (3), Bacteroides (19), Prevotella (11), Rikenella (1), Micrococcus (1), Escherichia (1), Haemophilus (1), Acinetobacter (3), Sutterella (1), Neisseria (2), Fusobacterium (3), Verrucomicrobium (1), Akkermansia (1)
Total genera amount: ∼400
Total species amount: ∼400–500
Thermotoga (1), Aquifex (1), Propionibacterium (2), Bradyrhizobium (2), Listeria (2), Ethanoligenens (1), Cellulosilyticum (1), Staphylococcus (1), Burkholderia (3), Deinococcus (2), Vibrio (4), Neisseria (1), Nitrobacter (3), Shewanella (1), Finegoldia (1), Proteobacterium (1), Mycoplasma (1), Bacillus (1), Yersinia (1), Exiguobacterium (1), Acinetobacter (1), Mobiluncus (1), Leuconostoc (1), Catonella (1), Paenibacillus (3) Achromobacter (1), Moraxella (1), Pediococcus (2), Edwardsiella (1), Oenococcus (3), Abiotrophia (1), Filifactor (1), Rahnella (1), Sodalis (1), Brachyspira (1), Methanobrevibacter (1), Methanosphaera (1), Bifidobacterium (11), Atopobium (4), Collinsella (3), Eggerthella (4), Olsenella (1), Slackia (2), Bacteroides (41), Odoribacter (1), Parabacteroides (3), Porphyromonas (3), Paraprevotella (1), Prevotella (21), Alistipes (3), Capnocytophaga (7), Enterococcus (4), Lactobacillus (25), Weissella (1), Lactococcus (1), Streptococcus (36), Clostridium (20), Anaerococcus (2), Parvimonas (2), Peptoniphilus (4), Eubacterium (6), Pelotomaculum (1), Acetivibrio (1), Mobiluncus (1), Lawsonia (1), Caulobacter (1), Epulopiscium (1), Anaerostipes (2), Ruminococcus (7), Thermoanaerobacterium (1), Blautia (2), Butyrivibrio (1), Coprococcus (3), Dorea (2), Roseburia (3), Oscillibacter (1), Peptostreptococcus (2), Pseudoflavonifractor (1), Anaerotruncus (1), Faecalibacterium (3), Coprobacillus (2), Holdemania (1), Solobacterium (1), Turicibacter (2), Acidaminococcus (3), Phascolarctobacterium (1), Centipeda (1), Dialister (1), Megasphaera (3), Mitsuokella (1), Selenomonas (4), Veillonella (5), Fusobacterium (7), Acidovorax (1), Comamonas (1), Oxalobacter (2), Parasutterella (1), Sutterella (1), Bilophila (1), Desulfovibrio (3), Campylobacter (5), Helicobacter (1), Aeromonas (4), Succinatimonas (1), Gardnerella (1), Grimontia (1), Subdoligranulum (1), Anaerofustis (1), Anaerobaculum (1), Xenorhabdus (1), Ralstonia (1), Shuttleworthia (1), Oribacterium (3), Citrobacter (4), Cronobacter (2), Enterobacter (9), Escherichia (10), Klebsiella (4), Proteus (2), Providencia (4), Salmonella (2), Shigella (5), Actinobacillus (3), Aggregatibacter (3), Basfia (1), Haemophilus (8), Histophilus (1), Mannheimia (1), Pasteurella (2), Treponema (1), Pyramidobacter (1), Akkermansia (1), Victivallis (1), Gemella (1), Mycobacterium (2), Laribacter (1), Corynebacterium (4), Granulicatella (1), Cardiobacterium (1), Leptotrichia (2), Marvinbryantia (1), Eikenella (1), Dysgonomonas (1), Bartonella (1), Arcobacter (1), Ureaplasma (1), Brucella (1), Pelobacter (2)
Total genera amount: ∼400
Total species amount: ∼400–500

 

Table 15. Overall catabolites of the dietary phenolics by gut microbiota
 
Phenolic categoryCatabolitesKnown bacteriaKnown enzymesSourcesCitations
Flavonols
Quercetin3,4-Dihydroxytoluene, 3-(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)propionic acid, 3-(3-hydroxyphenyl)propionic acid, 3,4-dihydroxyphenylacetic acid, p-hydroxyphenylacetic acid, o-hydroxyphenylacetic acid, m-hydroxyphenylacetic acid, protocatechuic acid, p-hydroxybenzoic acid, phloroglucinol,Eubacterium oxidoreducens, Clostridium orbiscindens, Eubacterium ramulus, Enterococcus gilvus, Stretococcus lutetiensis, Escherichia coli, Lactobacillus acidophilus, Weissella confusa, Clostridium perfringens, Bacteroides fragilis, Butyrivibrio spp.Pig caecum, human feces, rat fecesZhang et al. (2014), Labib et al. (2004), Labib et al. (2006), Rechner et al. (2004), Serra et al. (2012).
Rutin and quercetin rhamnosideHydrogenated rutin, quercetin-3-glucoside, leucocyanidin, 5,7,3,4-tetrahydroxy flavonone, 3-(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)propionic acid, 3,4-dihydroxyphenylacetic acid, 3-hydroxyphenylacetic acid, 4-hydroxyphenylacetic acid, phenylacetic acid, protocatechuic acid, p-hydroxybenzoic acid, phloroglucinolBaceroides distasonis, Bacteroides uniformis, Bacteroides ovatuis, Bacillus sp. 52, Bacteroides sp. 45, 42, 22, Veillonella sp. 32, Eubacterium ramulusβ-D-glucosidase β-L-rhamnosidaseHuman feces, rat fecesYang et al. (2012), Serra et al. (2012).
MyricetinPhenylacetic acid, 3,4-dihydroxyphenylacetic acid, 3-(2,4-dihydroxyphenyl)propionic acidRat fecesSerra et al. (2012),
GalanginPhloroglucinol, phenylacetic acidPig caecumLabib et al. (2006)
KaempferolPhloroglucinol, 4-hydroxyphenylacetic acid, 4-hydroxytolueneClostridium orbiscindens, Clostridium difficile, Lactobacillus spp.p-hydroxyphenylacetate decarboxylasePig caecumLabib et al. (2006)
Kaempferol rutinosidePhenylacetic acid, o-hydroxyphenylacetic acid, p-hydroxybenzoic acidRat fecesSerra et al. (2012)
Flavonones
HesperetinEriodictyol, 3-(3-hydroxyphenyl)propionic acid, phloroglucinolPig caecumLabib et al. (2004)
Naringenin3-(2,4-Dihydroxyphenyl)propionic acid, 3-(4-hydroxyphenyl)propionic acid, 3-phenylpropionic acid, phenylacetic acid, p-hydroxyphenylacetic acid, o-hydroxyphenylacetic acid, protocatechuic acid,Clostridium scindens, Eubacterium desmolansPig caecum, rat feces, human fecesLabib et al. (2004), Serra et al. (2012), Selma et al. (2009).
Flavone
ChrysinPig caecumLabib et al. (2006)
Tangeretin4′,6,7-Trihydroxy-5,8-dimethoxyflavone, 4′,7-dihydroxy-5,6,8-trimethoxyflavone, 4′,6-dihydroxy-5,7,8-trimethoxyflavone, 4′-hydroxy-5,6,7,8-tetramethoxyflavone, 6-hydroxy-4′,5,7,8-tetramethoxyflavone, 5,6-dihydroxy-4′,7,8-trimethoxyflavonedemethylaseRat gutNielsen et al. (2000)
Luteolin3-(3,4-Dihydroxyphenyl)propionic acid, 3-(3-hydroxyphenyl)-propionic acidRat feces, pig caecumSerra et al. (2012), Labib et al. (2006).
Apigenin3-Phenylpropionic acid, 3-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-propionic acid, 3-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-propionic acidPig caecumLabib et al. (2006)
Hispidulin3-(4-Hydroxyphenyl)propionic acid, scutellareindemethylasePig caecumLabib et al. (2006)
Isoflavonols
DaidzeinDihydrodaidzein, equol, O-desmethylangolensinAdlercreutzia equolifaciens, Slackia isoflavoniconvertens, Slackia equolifaciens, Lactococcus garvieae, Bacteroide ovatus spp., Streptococcus intermedius spp., Ruminococcus productus, SNU-Julong 732 (AY310748), Enterococcus faecium EPI1, Lactobacillus mucosae EPI2, Finegoldia magna EPI3, and Veillonella spp. EPRat gutMatthies et al. (2011), Selma et al. (2009).
GenisteinDihydrogenistein, 5-hydroxy-equol, 6′-hydroxy-O-desmethylangolensinSlackia isoflavoniconvertens, Slackia equolifaciens, Enterorhabdus mucosicolaRat gutMatthies et al. (2011)
Flavanols
Catechin/epicatechin4-Hydroxyphenylacetic acid, 3-(3′-hydroxyphenyl)propionic acid, 5-(3′,4′-dihydroxyphenyl)-γ-valeric acid, 5-(3′,4′-dihydroxyphenyl)-γ-valerolactone, 5-phenyl-γ-valerolactone, phenylpropionic acidClostridium coccoides and Eubacterium rectale co-culturedHuman gut, human urine, human fecesRoowi et al. (2009), Tzounis et al. (2008).
Epigallocatechin4-Hydroxyphenylacetic acid, 5-(3′,4′,5′-trihydroxyphenyl)-γ-valerolactone, 4-hydroxyphenylacetic acidHuman gut, human feces, human urineRoowi et al. (2009)
Epigallocatechin-3-O-gallatePyrocatechol, pyrogallol, 4-hydroxyphenylacetic acid, 5-(3′,4′,5′-trihydroxyphenyl)-γ-valerolactone, 4-hydroxybenzoic acidHuman gut, human feces, human urineRoowi et al. (2009)
Phenolic acids
Gallic acidPyrogallol, phloroglucinol, resorcinolKlebsiella aerogenes, Pelobacter massiliensis, Eubacterium oxidoreducensDecarboxylase, transhydroxylase (pyrogallol-phloroglucinol isomerase)Human gutGrant and Patel (1969), Heider and Fuchs (1997), Fuchs (2008).
Chlorogenic acid, feruloyquinic acidFerulic acid, caffeic acid, quinic acid, dihydroferulic acid, dihydrocaffeic acid, 3-(3′,4′-dihydroxyphenyl)propionic acid, 3-(3′-hydroxyphenyl)propionic acid, 3-(4′-hydroxyphenyl)propionic acid, 3,4-dihydroxybenzoic acid, phenylacetic acid, benzoic acid, 3-hydroxybenzoic acid, 3′-hydroxyphenylacetic acid, 4-hydroxybenzoic acid, 3-phenylpropionic acid,Human fecesRechner et al. (2004), Ludwig et al. (2013).
Protocatechuic acidCatecholKlebsiella aerogenes, Lactobacillus plantarum3,4-Dihydroxybenzoate decarboxylaseYogurt, fruit, human gutGrant and Patel (1969), Landete et al. (2008).
Vanillic acid2-MethoxyphenolBacillus subtilisVanillate decarboxylaseHuman gutLupa et al. (2008)
2/3/4-Hydroxybenzoic acidPhenolBacillus subtilis4-Hydroxybenzoate decarboxylaseHuman gutLupa et al. (2008)
Dihydroxybenzoic acidDihydroxybenzeneKlebsiella aerogenes, Clostridium sp. with a Campylobacter sp. co-culturedDecarboxylaseHuman gut, Human gut (Clostridium) and chicken gut (Campylobacter)Grant and Patel (1969), Kluge et al. (1990).
p-Coumaric acid, caffeic acid4-Vinyl phenol, 3-(4′-hydroxyphenyl)propionic acid, 3-phenylpropionic acid, phenylacetic acid, 4-ethyl phenolLactobacillus plantarum, Bacillus subtilis, Enterobacter cloacae strain DG-6Decarboxylase, putative phenolic acid reductase or vinyl phenol reductaseYogurt, fruit, human gutBarthelmebs et al. (2000), Young and Frazer (1987).
Ferulic acid4-Vinylguaiacol, dihydroferulic acid, 4-ethylguaiacol, vanillin, vanillyl alcoholLactobacillus collinoides, Lactobacillus plantarum, Oenococcus oeni, Lactobacillus brevis, Pediococcus damnosus, Bacillus coagulans, Saccharomyces cerevisiae (yeast), Brettanomyces anomalus (yeast)Phenolic acid decarboxylase, phenolic acid reductase, acid phenol reductaseYogurt, fruit, human gut, wineKnockaert et al. (2012), Bloem et al. (2007).
Tannins
PunicalaginEllagic acid, gallic acid, urolithin C, urolithin A, isourolithin AHuman fecesGonzález-Barrio et al. (2011b)
Ellagic acidUrolithin C, urolithin A, urolithin BHuman fecesGonzález-Barrio et al. (2011b)
Proanthocyanidin2-(4′-Hydroxyphenyl)acetic acid, 3-phenylpropionic acid, 2-(3′-hydroxyphenyl)acetic acid, 3-(4′-hydroxyphenyl)propionic acid, 5-(3′-hydroxyphenyl)valeric acid, 3-(3′-hydroxyphenyl)propionic acidHuman fecesDéprez et al. (2000)
Tannic acidGallic acid, pyrogallol, resorcinolEnterococcus faecalistannaseGoat fecesGoel et al. (2011)
Lignans
Secoisolariciresinol diglucoside, pinoresinol diglucoside, pinoresinol, medioresinol, syringaresinol, sesaminLariciresinol, secoisolariciresinol, 8-hydroxypinoresinol, 2,3-bis(3,4-dihydroxybenzyl)butene-1,4 diol, sesamol, seco, enterodiol, enterolactone, 2,3-bis(3,4-dihydroxybenzyl)butyrolactoneButyribacterium, methylotrophicum, Eubacterium callanderi, Eubacterium limosum, Peptostreptococcus productus, Clostridium scindens, Eggerthella lentadeglycosidase, demethylase, dehydroxylaseHuman fecesHeinonen et al. (2001), Gaya et al. (2016), Xie et al. (2003), Clavel et al. (2006).
Anthocyanidins
Cyanidin-3-glucoside, cyanidin-3-rutinosideCyanidin, protocatechuic acid, protocatechuic acid glucoside, vanillic acid, 4-coumaric acid, 2,4,6-trihydroxybenzaldehyde, caffeic acid, hydroxybenzoic acid, catechol, tartaric acidα,L-rhamnosidase, β,D-glycosidaseHuman feces, human gut, rat gutAura et al. (2005), Flores et al. (2015), Chen et al. (2017).
Delphinidin-3-glucoside, delphinidin rutinosideGallic acid, 2,5-dihydroxyphenylacetic acid, 4-coumaric acid, sinapic acid, 2,4,6-trihydroxybenzaldehyde, 4-hydroxybenzoic acid, pyrogallolBifidobacterium lactis BB-12, Lactobacillus plantarum, Lactobacillus casei,β-glycosidaseYogurt, human gut, human feces, rat gutFlores et al. (2015), Ávila et al. (2009).
Malvidin-3-glucosideSyringic acid, gallic acid, 2,5-dihydroxyphenylacetic acid, 4-coumaric acid, sinapic acidBifidobacterium lactis BB-12, Lactobacillus plantarum, IFPL722, Lactobacillus casei LC-01β-glycosidaseYogurt, human gut, human fecesFlores et al. (2015), Ávila et al. (2009).
PeonidinVanillic acidHuman gutWilliamson and Clifford (2010)
Pelargonidin4-Hydroxybenzoic acidHuman gutWilliamson and Clifford (2010)
MalvidinSyringic acidHuman gutWilliamson and Clifford (2010)
CyanidinProtocatechuic acid, caffeic acid, 3-(3′,4′-hydroxyphenyl)propionic acid, 3-(3′-hydroxyphenyl)propionic acid, 3-(4′-hydroxyphenyl)propionic acid, 3′,4′-dihydroxyphenylacetic acid, 4′-hydroxyphenylacetic acid, 3,4-dihydroxybenzoic acid, pyrogallol, catechol, resorcinol,Lactobacillus plantarum GIM 1.35, Streptococcus thermophiles GIM 1.321,Yogurt, human gut, human fecesWilliamson and Clifford (2010), Cheng et al. (2016)
Chalcone
Neohesperidin dihydrochalconeHesperetin dihydrochalcone 4′-β-d-glucoside, hesperetin dihydrochalcone, 3-(3-hydroxy-4-methoxyphenyl)propionic acid, 3-(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)propionic acid, phloroglucinolEubacterium ramulus, Clostridium orbiscindensβ-glucosidase, phloretin hydrolaseHuman gutBraune et al. (2005)
Others
CurcuminTetrahydrocurcumin, demethoxycurcumin, bisdemethoxycurcumin, dihydroferulic acid, 1-(4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)-2-propanol, bis-hydroxylated demethyl dihydrocurcumin, methylated tetrahydrocurcumin, hydroxylated and demethylated dihydrocurcumin, 3,5-tetrahydropyrandione derivative, dehydroxyl demethyl 3,5-tetrahydropyrandione derivative, hexahydrocurcuminEscherichia coli., Bacillus megaterium DCMB-002, Bifidobacterium longum BB536, Bifidobacterium pseudocatenulatum G4, Lactobacillus acidophilus, Lactobacillus casei shirota, Enterococcus faecalis JCM 5803, Escherichia coli K-12NADPH-dependent curcumin/dihydrocurcumin reductaseHuman feces, mice fecesTan et al. (2015), Hassaninasab et al. (2011), An et al. (2017), Ireson et al. (2002).
OleuropeinHydroxytyrosolLactobacillus plantarumβ-glucosidase, esteraseOlive brines, could be found in human gutLandete et al. (2008), Marsilio and Lanza (1998).
CoumarinDihydrocoumarin, 2-hydroxyphenylpropionic acid, 2-hydroxyphenylacetic acidRat feces, rat caecal, rabbit fecesScheline (1968b)
Quinic acidProtocatechuic acid, catecholRat gutScheline (1968a)

 

Table 16. The single catabolic step with specific enzymes and bacteria
 
PrecursorsProductsEnzymesSpeciesSourceCitation
Quercetin glucoside and rutinQuercetinβ-Glucosidase, β-rhamnosidaseBacteroides distasonis, Bacteroides uniformis, Bacteroides ovatus, Enterococcus casseliflavus, Bacteroides JY-6, Enterococcus faecium, Selenomonas ruminatium, Butyrivibrio fibrisolvens D1, Peptostreptococcus sp. B178, Coprococcus sp. P15, Streptococcus milleriHuman fecesAura et al. (2002), Rechner et al. (2004), Schneider et al. (1999)
Rutin, quercitrinQuercetinGlycosidasesButyrivibrio sp. C3Human gut, bovine rumenCheng et al. (1969)
Quercetin4-Hydroxyphenylacetic acid (ring B), 3, 4-dihydroxyphenylacetic acid (ring B), 3,4-dihydroxybenzaldehyde (ring B), phloroglucinol (ring A), CO2Butyrivibrio sp. C3Human gut, bovine rumenCheng et al. (1969)
Quercetin glucuronidatesQuercetinβ-GlucuronidasesHuman fecesAura et al. (2002)
Naringenin4-Hydroxyphenylacetic acid (ring B), phloroglucinol (ring A)Butyrivibrio sp. C3Human gut, bovine rumenCheng et al. (1971)
Quercetin glucosideQuercetin, 3,4-dihydroxybenzaldehyde (ring B), 3,4-dihydroxyphenylacetic acid (ring B), phloroglucinol (ring A), butyrate, acetate, lactateEubacterium ramulus, Butyrivibrio sp. C3, Eubacterium oxidoreducensHuman feces, bovine rumenSchneider et al. (1999)
RobininKaempferolDesmolase (β-glycosidase)Bacteroides distasonisHuman gutWinter et al. (1989)
Hesperetin dihydrochalcone 4′-β-d-glucosideHesperetin dihydrochalconeβ-GlucosidaseEubacterium ramulusHuman gutBraune et al. (2005)
Hesperetin dihydrochalcone3-(3-Hydroxy-4-methoxyphenyl)propionic acidphloretin hydrolaseEubacterium ramulus, Clostridium orbiscindensHuman gutBraune et al. (2005)
Kaempferol, quercetin4-Hydroxyphenylacetic acid (ring B), 3, 4-dihydroxyphenylacetic acid (ring B), phloroglucinol (ring A)Clostridium orbiscindens, Butyrivibrio sp. C3, Eubacterium oxidoreducensHuman fecesWinter et al. (1991), Schneider et al. (1999).
Malvidin glucosideSyringic acid, gallic acid (ring B), 2,5-dihydroxyphenylacetic acid (ring B), p-coumaric acid (ring B), sinapic acid (ring B)Bifidobacterium lactis BB-12, Lactobacillus plantarum IFPL722, Lactobacillus casei LC-01Human fecesÁvila et al. (2009)
Delphinidin glucosideSyringic acid (ring B), gallic acid (ring B), 2,5-dihydroxyphenylacetic acid (ring B), p-coumaric acid (ring B), sinapic acid (ring B)Bifidobacterium lactis BB-12, Lactobacillus plantarum IFPL722, Lactobacillus casei LC-01Ávila et al. (2009)
FormononetinDaidzeinDemethylaseEubacterium limosumHuman gutHur and Rafii (2000)
Biochanin AGenisteinDemethylaseEubacterium limosumHuman gutHur and Rafii (2000)
Glycitein6,7,4′-TrihydroxyisoflavoneDemethylaseEubacterium limosumHuman gutHur and Rafii (2000)
4-Hydroxyphenylacetic acid4-Hydroxytoluenep-Hydroxyphenylacetate decarboxylaseClostridium difficile ATCC 9689, Lactobacillus spp.Swine fecesLabib et al. (2006)
3, 4-Dihydroxyphenylacetic acid3,4-Dihydroxytoluenep-Hydroxyphenylacetate decarboxylaseClostridium difficileHuman gutLabib et al. (2006)
Hispidulin, glycitein, biochanin A, formononetinScutellarein, 6,7,4′-trihydroxyisoflavone, genistein, daidzeinDemethylaseEubacterium limosumPig caecumLabib et al. (2006)
3-(4′-Hydroxyphenyl)propionic acid3-Phenylpropionic acidDehydroxylaseHuman fecesLabib et al. (2006)
3-(4′-Hydroxyphenyl)propionic acid4-EthylphenolDecarboxylaseYoung and Frazer (1987)
3-(3′,4′-Dihydroxyphenyl)propionic acid3-(3-Hydroxyphenyl)propionic acidDehydroxylaseEscherichia coli and Streptococcus faecalis var. liquifaciens co-culturedHuman fecesLabib et al. (2006)
Hydroxybenzoic acidBenzoic acid, acetyl group, CO2Hydroxybenzoyl-CoA reductase, benzoyl-CoA reductase, 2-hydroxyglutaryl-CoA dehydrataseAcidaminococcus fermentuns, Eubacterium ramulusHuman, piglet gutRicaboni et al. (2017), Schneider et al. (1999)
Hydroxybenzoic acidPhenol4-Hydroxybenzoate decarboxylaseKlebsiella pneumoniaeRumen animalsHe and Wiegel (1995)
Phloroglucinol1,3-Dioxo-5-hydroxy-cyclohexanePhloroglucinol reductaseEubacterium ramulusHuman gutSchneider et al. (1999)
Phloroglucinol1,3-Dioxo-5-hydroxy-cyclohexane, acetate, butyrateEubacterium oxidoreducensHuman gutWinter et al. (1989)
Resorcinol1,3-CyclohexanedioneResorcinol reductaseClostridium sp. with a Campylobacter sp. Co-culturedHuman gut (Clostridium) and chicken gut (Campylobacter)Kluge et al. (1990)
Secoisolariciresinol diglucosideSecoisolariciresinolDeglycosidaseClostridium sp., Bacteroides ovatus, Bacteroides fragilis, Bacteroides distasonis, B. fragilis, C. cocleatum, Clostridium ramosumHuman gutClavel et al. (2006)
Secoisolariciresinol2,3-Bis(3,4-dihydroxybenzyl)butene-1,4 diolDemethylaseButyribacterium methylotrophicum, Eubacterium callanderi, Eubacterium limosum, Peptostreptococcus productus, Bacteroides methylotrophicumHuman gutClavel et al. (2006)
2,3-Bis(3,4-dihydroxybenzyl)butene-1,4 diolEnterodiolDehydroxylaseClostridium scindens, Eggerthella lenta, Peptostreptococcus productusHuman gutClavel et al. (2006)
EnterodiolEnterolactoneDehydrogenaseClostridium amygdalinum, Clostridium saccharolyticum, Strain ED-Mt61/PYG-s6Human gutClavel et al. (2006)
2,3-Bis(3,4-dihydroxybenzyl)butene-1,4 diol2,3-Bis(3,4-dihydroxybenzyl)butyrolactoneDehydrogenaseStrain ED-Mt61/PYG-s6Human gutClavel et al. (2006)
Isoxanthohumol8-PrenylnaringeninDemethylaseEubacterium limosumHuman fecesPossemiers et al. (2005)
Protocatechuic acidCatechol3,4-Dihydroxybenzoate decarboxylaseKlebsiella aerogenesHuman fecesGrant and Patel (1969)
Vanillic acid2-MethoxyphenolVanillate decarboxylaseBacillus subtilisHuman gutLupa et al. (2008)
4-Hydroxybenzoic acidPhenol4-Hydroxybenzoate decarboxylaseBacillus subtilisHuman gutLupa et al. (2008)
2,4/6-Dihydroxybenzoic acidresorcinolDecarboxylaseClostridium strain KN245 and Campylobacter sp. Co-culturedSludge (Clostridium strain KN245), Bird gut (Campylobacter sp.)Young and Frazer (1987)
Gallic acidPyrogallolDecarboxylaseKlebsiella aerogenesHuman gutGrant and Patel (1969)
PyrogallolPhloroglucinolTranshydroxylase (pyrogallol-phloroglucinol isomerase)Pelobacter massiliensis, Eubacterium oxidoreducensHuman gutHeider and Fuchs (1997), Fuchs (2008)
PyrogallolResorcinolDehydroxylaseRabbit feces, rat fecesScheline (1968a)
PhloroglucinoldihydrophloroglucinolPhloroglucinol reductaseEubacterium oxidoreducensCould be extracted from human gutKrumholz et al. (1987)
Dihydrophloroglucinol3-hydroxy-5-oxohexanoateDihydrophloroglucinol hydrolaseEubacterium oxidoreducensCould be extracted from human gutKrumholz et al. (1987)
3-hydroxy-5-oxohexanoate.3-hydroxybutyryl-CoA, acetyl-CoACoASHEubacterium oxidoreducensCould be extracted from human gutKrumholz et al. (1987)
3-hydroxybutyryl-CoAacetate and butyratep-Hydroxybutyryl-CoA dehydrogenase, CoA transferase, butyryl-CoA dehydrogenase, acetyl-CoA acetyltransferase, enoyl-CoA hydrase, phosphate acetyltransferase, acetate kinase, butyrate kinaseEubacterium oxidoreducensCould be extracted from human gutKrumholz et al. (1987)
2/3/4-Hydroxybenzoic acidPhenolDehydroxylaseClostridium sp. with a Campylobacter sp. Co-culturedHuman gut (Clostridium) and chicken gut (Campylobacter)Kluge et al. (1990)
Dihydroxybenzoic acidDihydroxybenzeneDecarboxylaseKlebsiella aerogenes, Clostridium sp. with a Campylobacter sp. Co-culturedHuman gut, Human gut (Clostridium) and chicken gut (Campylobacter)Grant and Patel (1969), Kluge et al. (1990).
p-Coumaric acid4-Vinyl phenolDecarboxylaseLactobacillus plantarum, Bacillus subtiliscould be found in human gutBarthelmebs et al. (2000)
Ferulic acid4-VinylguaiacolPhenolic acid decarboxylaseLactobacillus collinoides, Lactobacillus plantarum, Oenococcus oeni, Lactobacillus brevis, Pediococcus damnosus, Pediococcus spp.Yogurt, fruit, human gutKnockaert et al. (2012), Bloem et al. (2007)
Ferulic acidDihydroferulic acidPhenolic acid reductaseLactobacillus plantarumYogurt, fruit, human gutKnockaert et al. (2012)
Caffeic acid4-VinylcatecholDecarboxylaseStreptococcus faecium, Lactobacillus sp., Enterobacter aerogenes, Bacillus sp.Young and Frazer (1987)
4-Vinylguaiacol4-EthylguaiacolAcid phenol reductaseLactobacillus plantarumYogurt, fruit, human gutKnockaert et al. (2012)
Ferulic acidVanillinLactobacillus plantarum, Oenococcus oeni, Lactobacillus brevis, Pediococcus damnosusYogurt, fruit, human gutBloem et al. (2007)
VanillinVanillyl alcoholOenococcus oeni, Bacillus coagulans, Saccharomyces cerevisiae (yeast), Brettanomyces anomalus (yeast)WineBloem et al. (2007)
Methyl gallateGallic acidEsteraseRat caecalScheline (1968a)
OleuropeinOleuropein-aglyconeβ-GlucosidaseLactobacillus plantarum B21Olive brinesMarsilio and Lanza (1998)
Oleuropein-aglyconeHydroxytyrosol, elenolic acidEsteraseLactobacillus plantarum B21Olive brinesMarsilio and Lanza (1998)
CurcuminDihydrocurcuminNADPH-dependent curcumin/dihydrocurcumin reductaseEscherichia coli. DH10BHuman fecesHassaninasab et al. (2011)
DihydrocurcuminTetrahydrocurcuminNADPH-dependent curcumin/dihydrocurcumin reductaseEscherichia coli. DH10BHuman fecesHassaninasab et al. (2011)
Dihydrocoumarin2-Hydroxyphenylpropanoic acidEsteraseRat caecal,Scheline (1968b)

 

Table 17. Catabolism rate of phenolic extracts of nuts-cocoa cream by rat colonic microflora
 
SubstrateSubstrate concentration in diluted rat fecal inoculum, pMPercentage (%) remained after incubation, h
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Adapted from Serra et al. (2012).
Rutin23.095.7 ± 9.187.0 ± 7.475.5 ± 6.11.5 ± 0.11.4 ± 0.1
Quercetin rhamnoside7.3111.0 ± 10.7108.2 ± 10.427.4 ± 2.67.7 ± 0.40.8 ± 0
Quercetin1.064.0 ± 3.0110.0 ± 11.0370.0 ± 31.033.0 ± 2.00
Kaempferol-rutinoside9.097.8 ± 9.798.9 ± 7.287.8 ± 3.60.2 ± 00
Naringenin13.0100 ± 0.976.9 ± 7.636.2 ± 2.550.8 ± 4.90
Luteolin32.093.8 ± 9.490.6 ± 6.646.9 ± 4.429.7 ± 2.915.6 ± 1.5
Gallic acid43.0148.8 ± 14.2155.8 ± 14.0134.9 ± 1.374.4 ± 7.265.1 ± 5.3
Protocatechuic acid296.095.9 ± 8.197.3 ± 5.789.5 ± 7.192.2 ± 8.485.8 ± 7.1

 

Table 18. Flavonoid standards catabolism rate by pig caecal microflora
 
SubstrateSubstrate concentration in diluted pig caecal inoculum, mMPercentage (%) remained after incubation, h
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Adapted from Labib et al. (2006).
Galangin12595.8 ± 8.883.3 ± 5.954.2 ± 5.819.8 ± 4.47.3 ± 1.50
Kaempferol12555.5 ± 13.733.3 ± 5.95.6 ± 0.9000
Apigenin17594.4 ± 1.991.0 ± 4.978.5 ± 6.978.4 ± 1.067.4 ± 1.059.0 ± 0.9
Luteolin17595.8 ± 1.981.6 ± 1.986.1 ± 3.982.6 ± 4.965.3 ± 7.956.2 ± 4.9
Quercetin12553.7 ± 1.538.9 ± 1.518.9 ± 3.05.3 ± 1.500
Chrysin175100.0 ± 3.999.9 ± 6.098.6 ± 9.9100.7 ± 1.098.6 ± 4.099.9 ± 5.9