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Theobromine

PubChem 5429
was used by NIH 3D workflows to automatically generate models for
Nick Weber
Created:
1/22/15
Submitted:
10/6/26
Published:
10/6/26
ball-and-stick, color, print caution
5429-bas-color-print_cautionAtoms shown as ball-and-stick (geometry appears faceted on screen; apply smooth normals in Blender or similar to improve visualization; generally smooth when 3D printed) with standard colors. 3D printable, with caution, using certain 3D printers.

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3DPX-001003

NIH 3D DOI:

https://doi.org/10.60705/3dpx/1003.3

Licensing:

Public Domain
How to cite this NIH 3D entry
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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 a bronchodilator agent, a vasodilator agent, an adenosine receptor antagonist, a mouse metabolite, a plant metabolite, a food component and a human blood serum metabolite.
Source Data Details
https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/image/imagefly.cgi?cid=5429&width=400&height=400