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DeCS
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Descriptor English:
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Theobromine
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Descriptor Spanish:
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Teobromina
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Descriptor Portuguese:
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Teobromina
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Tree Number:
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D03.132.960.651
D03.633.100.759.758.824.651
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Definition English:
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3,7-Dimethylxanthine. The principle alkaloid in Theobroma cacao (the cacao bean) and other plants. A xanthine alkaloid that is used as a bronchodilator and as a vasodilator. It has a weaker diuretic activity than THEOPHYLLINE and is also a less powerful stimulant of smooth muscle. It has practically no stimulant effect on the central nervous system. It was formerly used as a diuretic and in the treatment of angina pectoris and hypertension. (From Martindale, The Extra Pharmacopoeia, 30th ed, pp1318-9) |
Indexing Annotation English:
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a bronchodilator & vasodilator alkaloid
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Pharmacological Action:
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Bronchodilator Agents
Vasodilator Agents
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Allowable Qualifiers English:
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Record Number:
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14183
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Unique Identifier:
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D013805
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Occurrence in VHL:
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Similar:
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DeCS CID-10 LILACS
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