Table 1. Equol Metabolites Detected in Plasma of Ovarectiomized Rats Fed a Single Oral Dose of Dietary Daidzein (n = 4 Pairs, 10 mg/mL) or Equol (n = 5 Pairs, 2 mg/mL).
| metabolite | retention time (min) | m/z transition |
|---|---|---|
| equol | 10.8 | 241/119 |
| equol disulfate | 8.83 | 401/321 |
| equol glucuronide | 8.72 | 417/241 |
| equol monosulfate | 9.76 | 321/121 |