Theobromine - Wikipedia Theobromine, a metabolite of caffeine, is processed in the liver into xanthine and methyluric acid, peaks in the blood 2–3 hours after ingestion due to its fat solubility, and primarily acts by inhibiting adenosine receptors with minor phosphodiesterase inhibition
Theobromine Benefits, Sources, Supplements and Side Effects - Dr. Axe Today, sources of theobromine, including dark cocoa and tea, are still considered to be nutrient-dense foods that may also have cognitive and mood-enhancing effects What Is Theobromine? The definition of theobromine is a bitter, volatile compound obtained from cacao seeds
Theobromine | C7H8N4O2 | CID 5429 - PubChem Theobromine is a dimethylxanthine having the two methyl groups located at positions 3 and 7 A purine alkaloid derived from the cacao plant, it is found in chocolate, as well as in a number of other foods, and is a vasodilator, diuretic and heart stimulator
Theobromine | Definition Facts | Britannica theobromine, diuretic drug and major alkaloidal constituent of cocoa Theobromine is a xanthine alkaloid, a methylxanthine, as are caffeine and theophylline, but it differs from them in having little stimulatory action upon the central nervous system
Theobromine: Uses, Interactions, Mechanism of Action | DrugBank Theobromine (3,7-dimethylxanthine) is 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
Theobromine: the Benefits and side effects - ChemicalBook Theobromine was isolated from the seeds of the cacao tree and then shortly afterwards was synthesized from xanthine by Fischer Theobromine is the primary bitter-tasting alkaloid found in cocoa and chocolate; chocolate contains 0 5–2 7% theobromine