COMPOUND ACCESSION
MTBLC28946

DESCRIPTION
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.

CHEBI ID : CHEBI:28946

Identified in Homo sapiens, Theobroma cacao , Homo sapiens, Mus musculus