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Theobromine
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Teobromina
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Teobromina
Tree Number:
D03.132.960.651
D03.633.100.759.758.824.651
Definition
English
:
3,7-Dimethylxanthine. The principle alkaloid in Theobroma cacao (the cacao bean) and other
plants
. A
xanthine
alkaloid that is used as a bronchodilator and as a vasodilator. It has a weaker diuretic activity than
THEOPHYLLINE
and is also a less powerful stimulant of smooth muscle. It has practically no stimulant effect on the
central nervous system
. It was formerly used as a diuretic and in the treatment of
angina pectoris
and
hypertension
. (From Martindale, The Extra
Pharmacopoeia
, 30th ed, pp1318-9)
Indexing Annotation
English
:
a bronchodilator & vasodilator alkaloid
Pharmacological Action:
Bronchodilator Agents
Vasodilator Agents
Allowable Qualifiers
English
:
AD
administration & dosage
AE
adverse effects
AG
agonists
AA
analogs & derivatives
AN
analysis
AI
antagonists & inhibitors
BI
biosynthesis
BL
blood
CF
cerebrospinal fluid
CS
chemical synthesis
CH
chemistry
CL
classification
DF
deficiency
EC
economics
GE
genetics
HI
history
IM
immunology
IP
isolation & purification
ME
metabolism
PK
pharmacokinetics
PD
pharmacology
PH
physiology
PO
poisoning
RE
radiation effects
ST
standards
SD
supply & distribution
TU
therapeutic use
TO
toxicity
UR
urine
Record Number:
14183
Unique Identifier:
D013805
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