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theobromine |
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Definitions |
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. |
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ID |
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/CHEBI_28946 |
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has_alternative_id |
CHEBI:39914 CHEBI:26939 CHEBI:9521 |
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CHEBI:28946 |
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label |
theobromine theobromine |
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notation |
CHEBI:28946 |
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prefLabel |
theobromine |
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textual definition |
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. |
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