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NIH3D

Theobromine

PubChem 5429
was used by NIH 3D workflows to automatically generate models for
Nick Weber
Created:
1/22/15
Submitted:
3/6/23
Published:
3/6/23

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Licensing:

Public Domain
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Category

Small Molecules
Small Molecules
Description

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. It has a role as an adenosine receptor antagonist, a food component, a plant metabolite, a human blood serum metabolite, a mouse metabolite, a vasodilator agent and a bronchodilator agent.
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