title: Studies on Vaccinium myrtillus anthocyanosides. II. Aspects of anthocyanins pharmacokinetics in the rat.
abstract: Vaccinium myrtillus anthocyanins adminstered by i.v. or i.p. route to the rat undergo a rapid body distribution and in part also are easily eliminated such as to fit a three-compartments pharmacokinetic model. The anthocyanins elimination occurs mostly through urine and bile. The slight difference between the amount of anthocyanins eliminated after i.v. and after i.p. application shows a modest liver extracion of these substances. Vaccinium myrtillus anthocyanins possess a greater affinity for some tissues, namely kidneys and skin rather than for plasma. This fact could explain the long-lasting activity of anthocyanins on capillary resistance which is still elevated when plasma levels of these substances are no more detectable.
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D000872:Anthocyanins / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000378:metabolism* / Q000494:pharmacology; D002200:Capillary Resistance / Q000187:drug effects; D007274:Injections, Intraperitoneal; D007275:Injections, Intravenous; D007668:Kidney / Q000378:metabolism; D007700:Kinetics; D008297:Male; D008954:Models, Biological; D009928:Organ Specificity; D051381:Rats; D012867:Skin / Q000378:metabolism
chemical_list: D000872:Anthocyanins