Table 2. Results of putative annotation for green tea metabolites.
| m/z of conjugate | m/z 287 | m/z 369 | m/z 399 | m/z 481 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conjugation | Sulfate | Sulfate | Sulfate | Glucuronide |
| Formula (conjugate) | C11H12O7S | C15H14O9S | C16H16O10S | C21H22O13 |
| Formula (deconjugate) | C11H12O4 | C15H14O6 | C16H16O7 | C15H14O7 |
| Compound name and structure (deconjugate) | Di-hydroxyphenyl-γ-valerolactone | Catechin | O-Methyl-gallocatechin | Gallocatechin |
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| Rank of deconjugated compound | 1 | 7 | 5 | 4 |
| # of candidate | 1,015 | 412 | 514 | 203 |
| Existence of conjugated form in ChemSpider | Not listed | Two isomers other than candidate | Not listed | Four isomers including candidate |
| Predicted site of conjugation | 3′-O or 4′-O | 3′ -O or 4′ -O | 3′ -O | Not specified |



