"Theobromine" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
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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)
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D013805
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MeSH Number(s) |
D03.132.960.651 D03.633.100.759.758.824.651
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1992 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
1993 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
1995 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
1997 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
2000 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
2001 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
2002 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
2003 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
2004 | 3 | 2 | 5 |
2005 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
2006 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
2007 | 2 | 4 | 6 |
2008 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
2009 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
2010 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
2011 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
2012 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
2013 | 2 | 6 | 8 |
2014 | 3 | 3 | 6 |
2015 | 4 | 4 | 8 |
2016 | 3 | 4 | 7 |
2017 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
2018 | 3 | 3 | 6 |
2019 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Theobromine" by people in Profiles.
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Cytotoxic and multidrug resistance reversal activity of phenothiazine derivative is strongly enhanced by theobromine, a phytochemical from cocoa. Eur J Pharmacol. 2019 Apr 15; 849:124-134.
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Genomic focus brings tea research to the boil. Nature. 2019 02; 566(7742):S12-S13.
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Exploring cocoa properties: is theobromine a cognitive modulator? Psychopharmacology (Berl). 2019 Feb; 236(2):561-572.
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Hongyacha, a Naturally Caffeine-Free Tea Plant from Fujian, China. J Agric Food Chem. 2018 Oct 31; 66(43):11311-11319.
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Effect of Consumption of Cocoa-Derived Products on Uric Acid Crystallization in Urine of Healthy Volunteers. Nutrients. 2018 Oct 16; 10(10).
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Antidepressant-Like Activity of Typical Antidepressant Drugs in the Forced Swim Test and Tail Suspension Test in Mice Is Augmented by DMPX, an Adenosine A2A Receptor Antagonist. Neurotox Res. 2019 Feb; 35(2):344-352.
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Sustainable Eco-Friendly Ultra-High-Performance Liquid Chromatographic Method for Simultaneous Determination of Caffeine and Theobromine in Commercial Teas: Evaluation of Greenness Profile Using NEMI and Eco-Scale Assessment Tools. J AOAC Int. 2018 Nov 01; 101(6):1781-1787.
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Changes in endothelial function, arterial stiffness and blood pressure in pregnant women after consumption of high-flavanol and high-theobromine chocolate: a double blind randomized clinical trial. Hypertens Pregnancy. 2018 May; 37(2):68-80.
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Different behavior of polyphenols in energy metabolism of lipopolysaccharide-stimulated cells. Food Res Int. 2019 04; 118:96-100.
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Isolation and characterisation of theobromine-degrading filamentous fungi. Microbiol Res. 2018 Jan; 206:16-24.