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Descriptor
English
:
Theobromine
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Teobromina
Descriptor
Portuguese
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Teobromina
Tree Number:
D03.132.960.651
D03.438.759.758.824.651
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
CT
contraindications
DF
deficiency
DU
diagnostic use
EC
economics
GE
genetics
HI
history
IM
immunology
IP
isolation & purification
ME
metabolism
PK
pharmacokinetics
PD
pharmacology
PH
physiology
PO
poisoning
RE
radiation effects
SE
secretion
ST
standards
SD
supply & distribution
TU
therapeutic use
TO
toxicity
UR
urine
Record Number:
14183
Unique Identifier:
D013805
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