Active Ingredient:
information from selected non-manufacturer sources
| Name |
Theobromine |
| Description |
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) [MeSH]
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| Related Names/Sources |
Cocoa Bean (source); Chocolate (source); Xantheose; Xanthine; Theobroma cacao (source); 3,7-dihydro-3,7-dimethyl-1H-purine-2,6-dione |
| Related products |
Products that contain Theobromine |
| Reference Links |
Uses (in humans) |
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Effectiveness Literature [PubMed] |
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Adverse Effects (in humans) |
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Unavailable |
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Mechanism of Action |
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Last updated: 22 January 2009
