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Application

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Theobromine may be used as a reference standard for the determination of theobromine metabolites in human plasma and urine after consumption of soluble cocoa products with different methylxanthine contents by high-performance liquid chromatography and diode array detection (HPLC-DAD) method.

Biochem/physiol Actions

Phosphosdiesterase inhibitor; weak adenosine receptor antagonist; diuretic; smooth muscle relaxant.

General description

Theobromine is an active bronchodilator drug ingredient used in the treatment of acute and chronic asthma. It is a naturally present alkaloid in a wide variety of foods and beverages, such as coffee, cocoa, tea, yerba mate and energizing drinks.