FB2026_03 , released September 17, 2026
Chemical: theobromine
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General Information
Name
theobromine
FlyBase ID
FBch0000020
ChEBI Name
theobromine
ChEBI ID
PubChem Name
Theobromine
PubChem ID
Chemical Structure
Chemical structure of theobromine
theobromine
InChIKey

YAPQBXQYLJRXSA-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Definition (ChEBI)

ChEBI: Theobromine is 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. It has a role as an adenosine receptor antagonist, a food component, a plant metabolite, a human blood serum metabolite, a mouse metabolite, a vasodilator agent and a bronchodilator agent.

Roles Classification (ChEBI)
Comment
Synonyms and Secondary IDs (26)
Synonyms
3,7-Dimethylxanthine
3,7-dihydro-3,7-dimethyl-1H-purine-2,6-dione
3,7-dimethyl-3,7-dihydro-1H-purine-2,6-dione
3,7-dimethylpurine-2,6-dione
3,7-dimethylxanthine
Diurobromine
PubChem:5429
Santheose
THEOBROMINE
Teobromin
Theobromin
Theosalvose
Theostene
Thesodate
diurobromine
pubchem:5429
santheose
teobromin
theosalvose
theostene
thesodate
Secondary FlyBase IDs
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