CHEBI:27732 - caffeine

ChEBI IDCHEBI:27732
ChEBI Namecaffeine
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DefinitionA trimethylxanthine in which the three methyl groups are located at positions 1, 3, and 7. A purine alkaloid that occurs naturally in tea and coffee.
Secondary ChEBI IDsCHEBI:3295, CHEBI:22982, CHEBI:41472
Last Modified20 September 2021
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FormulaC8H10N4O2
Net Charge0
Average Mass194.194
Monoisotopic Mass194.08038
SMILESCn1c(=O)c2c(ncn2C)n(C)c1=O
InChIInChI=1S/C8H10N4O2/c1-10-4-9-6-5(10)7(13)12(3)8(14)11(6)2/h4H,1-3H3
InChIKeyRYYVLZVUVIJVGH-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Wikipedia
Species of MetaboliteComponentSourceComments
Camellia sinensis (ncbitaxon:4442) - PubMed (18068204)
Claviceps sorghicola (ncbitaxon:83213) - DOI (10.1016/S0031-9422(00)00169-2)
Homo sapiens (ncbitaxon:9606) blood serum (BTO:0000133) MetaboLights (MTBLS90)
Mus musculus (ncbitaxon:10090) - PubMed (19425150) Source: BioModels - MODEL1507180067
Theobroma cacao (ncbitaxon:3641) - DOI (10.1016/S0031-9422(00)00169-2)
Roles Classification
Chemical Roles:
environmental contaminant  Any minor or unwanted substance introduced into the environment that can have undesired effects.
food additive  Any substance which is added to food to preserve or enhance its flavour and/or appearance.
Biological Roles:
adenosine receptor antagonist  An antagonist at any adenosine receptor.
anti-HIV agent  An antiviral agent that destroys or inhibits the replication of the human immunodeficiency virus.
antiviral agent  A substance that destroys or inhibits replication of viruses.
mutagen  An agent that increases the frequency of mutations above the normal background level, usually by interacting directly with DNA and causing it damage, including base substitution.
anti-obesity agent  Any substance which is used to reduce or control weight.
mouse metabolite  Any mammalian metabolite produced during a metabolic reaction in a mouse (Mus musculus).
EC 3.1.4.* (phosphoric diester hydrolase) inhibitor  An EC 3.1.* (ester hydrolase) inhibitor that interferes with the action of a phosphoric diester hydrolase (EC 3.1.4.*).
fungal metabolite  Any eukaryotic metabolite produced during a metabolic reaction in fungi, the kingdom that includes microorganisms such as the yeasts and moulds.
adenosine A2A receptor antagonist  An antagonist at the A2A receptor.
plant metabolite  Any eukaryotic metabolite produced during a metabolic reaction in plants, the kingdom that include flowering plants, conifers and other gymnosperms.
analgesic  An agent capable of relieving pain without the loss of consciousness or without producing anaesthesia. In addition, analgesic is a role played by a compound which is exhibited by a capability to cause a reduction of pain symptoms.
immunosuppressive agent  An agent that suppresses immune function by one of several mechanisms of action. Classical cytotoxic immunosuppressants act by inhibiting DNA synthesis. Others may act through activation of T-cells or by inhibiting the activation of helper cells. In addition, an immunosuppressive agent is a role played by a compound which is exhibited by a capability to diminish the extent and/or voracity of an immune response.
xenobiotic  A xenobiotic (Greek, xenos "foreign"; bios "life") is a compound that is foreign to a living organism. Principal xenobiotics include: drugs, carcinogens and various compounds that have been introduced into the environment by artificial means.
human blood serum metabolite  Any metabolite (endogenous or exogenous) found in human blood serum samples.
ryanodine receptor agonist  A ryanodine receptor modulator which activates the receptor. Ryanodine receptors (RyRs) act as selective ion channels, modulating the release of calcium. Activating the receptors causes the release of calcium, so depleting internal calcium and ultimately preventing further muscle contraction.
EC 2.7.11.1 (non-specific serine/threonine protein kinase) inhibitor  An EC 2.7.11.* (protein-serine/threonine kinase) inhibitor that interferes with the action of non-specific serine/threonine protein kinase (EC 2.7.11.1), a kinase enzyme involved in phosphorylation of hydroxy group of serine or threonine.
food additive  Any substance which is added to food to preserve or enhance its flavour and/or appearance.
metabolite  Any intermediate or product resulting from metabolism. The term 'metabolite' subsumes the classes commonly known as primary and secondary metabolites.
Applications:
adjuvant  Any pharmacological or immunological agent that modifies the effect of other agents such as drugs or vaccines while having few if any direct effects when given by itself.
cardiovascular drug  A drug that affects the rate or intensity of cardiac contraction, blood vessel diameter or blood volume.
anti-inflammatory agent  Any compound that has anti-inflammatory effects.
central nervous system stimulant  Any drug that enhances the activity of the central nervous system.
geroprotector  Any compound that supports healthy aging, slows the biological aging process, or extends lifespan.
antiparkinson drug  A drug used in the treatment of Parkinson's disease.
analgesic  An agent capable of relieving pain without the loss of consciousness or without producing anaesthesia. In addition, analgesic is a role played by a compound which is exhibited by a capability to cause a reduction of pain symptoms.
hypoglycemic agent  A drug which lowers the blood glucose level.
immunosuppressive agent  An agent that suppresses immune function by one of several mechanisms of action. Classical cytotoxic immunosuppressants act by inhibiting DNA synthesis. Others may act through activation of T-cells or by inhibiting the activation of helper cells. In addition, an immunosuppressive agent is a role played by a compound which is exhibited by a capability to diminish the extent and/or voracity of an immune response.
antipsoriatic  A drug used to treat psoriasis.
anti-anaemic agent  A compound which increases either the number of red cells or the amount of haemoglobin in the blood.
dermatologic drug  A drug used to treat or prevent skin disorders or for the routine care of skin.
antirheumatic drug  A drug used to treat rheumatoid arthritis.
antineoplastic agent  A substance that inhibits or prevents the proliferation of neoplasms.
vasoconstrictor agent  Drug used to cause constriction of the blood vessels.
diuretic  An agent that promotes the excretion of urine through its effects on kidney function.
psychotropic drug  A loosely defined grouping of drugs that have effects on psychological function.
food additive  Any substance which is added to food to preserve or enhance its flavour and/or appearance.
anti-arrhythmia drug  A drug used for the treatment or prevention of cardiac arrhythmias. Anti-arrhythmia drugs may affect the polarisation-repolarisation phase of the action potential, its excitability or refractoriness, or impulse conduction or membrane responsiveness within cardiac fibres.
ChEBI Ontology
Outgoing Relation(s)
caffeine (CHEBI:27732) has role adenosine A2A receptor antagonist (CHEBI:53121)
caffeine (CHEBI:27732) has role adenosine receptor antagonist (CHEBI:71232)
caffeine (CHEBI:27732) has role adjuvant (CHEBI:60809)
caffeine (CHEBI:27732) has role analgesic (CHEBI:35480)
caffeine (CHEBI:27732) has role anti-anaemic agent (CHEBI:75835)
caffeine (CHEBI:27732) has role anti-arrhythmia drug (CHEBI:38070)
caffeine (CHEBI:27732) has role anti-HIV agent (CHEBI:64946)
caffeine (CHEBI:27732) has role anti-inflammatory agent (CHEBI:67079)
caffeine (CHEBI:27732) has role anti-obesity agent (CHEBI:74518)
caffeine (CHEBI:27732) has role antineoplastic agent (CHEBI:35610)
caffeine (CHEBI:27732) has role antiparkinson drug (CHEBI:48407)
caffeine (CHEBI:27732) has role antipsoriatic (CHEBI:50748)
caffeine (CHEBI:27732) has role antirheumatic drug (CHEBI:35842)
caffeine (CHEBI:27732) has role antiviral agent (CHEBI:22587)
caffeine (CHEBI:27732) has role cardiovascular drug (CHEBI:35554)
caffeine (CHEBI:27732) has role central nervous system stimulant (CHEBI:35337)
caffeine (CHEBI:27732) has role dermatologic drug (CHEBI:50177)
caffeine (CHEBI:27732) has role diuretic (CHEBI:35498)
caffeine (CHEBI:27732) has role EC 2.7.11.1 (non-specific serine/threonine protein kinase) inhibitor (CHEBI:50925)
caffeine (CHEBI:27732) has role EC 3.1.4.* (phosphoric diester hydrolase) inhibitor (CHEBI:50218)
caffeine (CHEBI:27732) has role environmental contaminant (CHEBI:78298)
caffeine (CHEBI:27732) has role food additive (CHEBI:64047)
caffeine (CHEBI:27732) has role fungal metabolite (CHEBI:76946)
caffeine (CHEBI:27732) has role geroprotector (CHEBI:176497)
caffeine (CHEBI:27732) has role human blood serum metabolite (CHEBI:85234)
caffeine (CHEBI:27732) has role hypoglycemic agent (CHEBI:35526)
caffeine (CHEBI:27732) has role immunosuppressive agent (CHEBI:35705)
caffeine (CHEBI:27732) has role mouse metabolite (CHEBI:75771)
caffeine (CHEBI:27732) has role mutagen (CHEBI:25435)
caffeine (CHEBI:27732) has role plant metabolite (CHEBI:76924)
caffeine (CHEBI:27732) has role psychotropic drug (CHEBI:35471)
caffeine (CHEBI:27732) has role ryanodine receptor agonist (CHEBI:67114)
caffeine (CHEBI:27732) has role vasoconstrictor agent (CHEBI:50514)
caffeine (CHEBI:27732) has role xenobiotic (CHEBI:35703)
caffeine (CHEBI:27732) is a purine alkaloid (CHEBI:26385)
caffeine (CHEBI:27732) is a trimethylxanthine (CHEBI:27134)
Incoming Relation(s)
8-(3-chlorostyryl)caffeine (CHEBI:53115) has functional parent caffeine (CHEBI:27732)
caffeine monohydrate (CHEBI:31332) has part caffeine (CHEBI:27732)
sodium caffeine benzoate (CHEBI:32140) has part caffeine (CHEBI:27732)
IUPAC Name 
1,3,7-trimethyl-3,7-dihydro-1H-purine-2,6-dione
Synonyms  Source
1,3,7-trimethyl-2,6-dioxopurineChemIDplus
1,3,7-trimethylpurine-2,6-dioneIUPHAR
1,3,7-trimethylxanthineNIST Chemistry WebBook
1,3,7-TrimethylxanthineKEGG COMPOUND
1-methyltheobromineChemIDplus
3,7-Dihydro-1,3,7-trimethyl-1H-purin-2,6-dionNIST Chemistry WebBook
Brand Names  Source
Caffeine component of anoquanChEMBL
Caffeine component of cafergotChEMBL
Caffeine component of darvon compoundChEMBL
Caffeine component of dhc plusChEMBL
Caffeine component of esgicChEMBL
Caffeine component of excedrinChEMBL
UniProt Name  Source
caffeineUniProt
Manual XrefsDatabases
1-3-7-TRIMETHYLXANTHINEMetaCyc
463DrugCentral
C00001492KNApSAcK
C07481KEGG COMPOUND
CaffeineWikipedia
CFFPDBeChem
D00528KEGG DRUG
DB00201DrugBank
HMDB0001847HMDB
LSM-2026LINCS
Registry NumbersSources
Gmelin:103040Gmelin
Reaxys:17705Reaxys
CAS:58-08-2ChemIDplus
CAS:58-08-2NIST Chemistry WebBook
CAS:58-08-2KEGG COMPOUND
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