the·o·bro·mine (th   -br mn)n. A bitter, colorless alkaloid found in chocolate products and used as a diuretic, vasodilator, and myocardial stimulant. |
theobromine
[thē′əbrō′min]
a substance (methylxanthine) that is related chemically to caffeine and theophylline but differs from them by the number and distribution of methyl groups. Theobromine occurs naturally in cocoa, cola nuts, and tea. It acts as a diuretic, vasodilator, cardiac stimulant, and smooth muscle relaxant.
theobromine
an alkaloid prepared from dried ripe seed of the tropical American tree Theobroma cacao; or made synthetically from xanthine; used as a diuretic, myocardial stimulant, vasodilator and smooth muscle relaxant; available as theobromine calcium salicylate, sodium formate, sodium salicylate and salicylate.
theobromine
An alkaloid obtained from Theobroma cacao, the chocolate plant, which is similar to caffeine
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