theobromine

the·o·bro·mine  (th-brmn)

n.

A bitter, colorless alkaloid, C₇H₈N₄O₂, derived from the cacao bean, found in chocolate products and used in medicine as a diuretic, vasodilator, and myocardial stimulant.

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[New Latin Theobrma, genus of trees (Greek theo-, theo- + brma, food) + -ine.]

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theobromine [ˌθiːəʊˈbrəʊmiːn -mɪn]

n

(Medicine / Pharmacology) a white crystalline slightly water-soluble alkaloid that occurs in many plants, such as tea and cacao: formerly used to treat asthma. Formula: C₇H₈N₄O₂ See also xanthine [2]

[from New Latin theobroma genus of trees, literally: food of the gods, from theo- + Greek brōma food + -ine²]

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theobromine  (th-brmn)

A bitter, colorless alkaloid that occurs in the cacao bean, cola nuts, and tea. It is found in chocolate products and used in medicine as a diuretic, vasodilator, and myocardial stimulant. Theobromine is a xanthine and similar in structure to caffeine and theophylline. Chemical formula: C₇H₈N₄O₂.