1) Component of chocolate
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1) Isomer
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Despite its name, the compound contains no bromine—theobromine is derived from Theobroma, the name of the genus of the cacao tree, (which itself is made up of the Greek roots theo (`God`) and broma (`food`), meaning `food of the gods`) with the suffix -ine given to alkaloids and other basic nitrogen-containing compounds. Theobromine is a s...
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• (n.) An alkaloidal ureide, C7H8N4O2, homologous with and resembling caffeine, produced artificially, and also extracted from cacao and chocolate (from Theobroma Cacao) as a bitter white crystalline substance; -- called also dimethyl xanthine.
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diuretic drug and major alkaloidal constituent of cocoa. Theobromine is a xanthine alkaloid, a methylxanthine, as are caffeine and theophylline, but ... [1 related articles]
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A substance that is closely related to caffeine and is found in cocoa beans, cola nuts, and tea. It may also be made in the laboratory. Theobromine is used to increase the amount of urine made by the kidneys, to stimulate the heart, and to widen blood vessels. It is a type of alkaloid.
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(the″o-bro´min) an alkaloid prepared from dried ripe seed of the tropical American tree Theobroma cacao, or made synthetically from xanthine; used as a diuretic, myocardial stimulant, vasodilator, and smooth muscle relaxant; available as theobromine calcium salicylate, theobromine sodium formate, theobromine sodiu...
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(= 3,7-dimethyl xanthine) Principal alkaloid of cacao bean; has similar properties to theophylline and caffeine.
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The`o·bro'mine noun (Chemistry) An alkaloidal ureide, C
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2 , homologous with and resembling caffeine, produced artificially, and also extracted from cacao and chocolate (from
Theobroma Cacao ) as a bitter white crystalline substance; --...
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Type: Term Pronunciation: thē′ō-brō′mēn Definitions: 1. An alkaloid resembling caffeine and theophylline in its action and chemical structure, prepared from the dried ripe seed of Theobroma cacao or made synthetically; formerly used widely as a diuretic, myocardial stimulant, dilator of coronary arteries, and smooth ...
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Theobromine (dimethyl-xanthine) is the active principal of the cacao or cocoa bean. It is an alkaloid crystalline powder with a bitter taste closely resembling caffeine and sometimes used as a diuretic and has been found to be an effective cough suppressant, more effective than codeine - eating chocolate, particularly plain chocolate, or drinking c...
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theobromine A white powder derived from the cacao bean, found in chocolate products and which has effects similar to caffeine. Theobromine has been used as a diuretic in treating cardiovascular disorders and as a myocardial stimulant. Dogs consuming excessive amounts of cocoa sometimes suffer toxic effects from the theobromine; such as, vomiting, ...
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