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théobromine

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ID 704859 Last modified 14.04.2015
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Domain organic chemistrypharmacology - toxicology
  • kakaopuu (Theobroma) seemneis ja teelehtedes sisalduv alkaloid, valmistatakse ka sünteetiliselt; kasut veresooni laiendava ja bronhe lõõgastava ravimina
  • a bitter, crystalline alkaloid, extracted from the leaves and seeds of the cacao plant, used in medicine as a diuretic and nerve stimulant
teobromiin
theobromine
Usage examples
  • Cocoa beans contain (by weight) 49 to 54 % of a fat called cocoa butter, 8 to 10 % starch, 8 to 10 % protein, 1 to 2 % theobromine, 5 to 10 % tannins (catechine or ‘cocoa red’), 4 to 6 % cellulose, 2 to 3 % minerals, sterols (vitamin D) and various ferments.
C7H8N4O2 formula
théobromine
Theobromin

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