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Stereochemistry ACHIRAL
Molecular Formula C18H33O2.C7H7N4O2.Mg
Molecular Weight 484.9145
Optical Activity NONE
Defined Stereocenters 0 / 0
E/Z Centers 1
Charge 0

SHOW SMILES / InChI
Structure of THEOBROMINE MAGNESIUM OLEATE

SMILES

[Mg++].CN1C=NC2=C1C(=O)[N-]C(=O)N2C.CCCCCCCC\C=C/CCCCCCCC([O-])=O

InChI

InChIKey=CMAIXUNGPMYEQR-XXAVUKJNSA-L
InChI=1S/C18H34O2.C7H8N4O2.Mg/c1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12-13-14-15-16-17-18(19)20;1-10-3-8-5-4(10)6(12)9-7(13)11(5)2;/h9-10H,2-8,11-17H2,1H3,(H,19,20);3H,1-2H3,(H,9,12,13);/q;;+2/p-2/b10-9-;;

HIDE SMILES / InChI

Molecular Formula C7H8N4O2
Molecular Weight 180.164
Charge 0
Count
Stereochemistry ACHIRAL
Additional Stereochemistry No
Defined Stereocenters 0 / 0
E/Z Centers 0
Optical Activity NONE

Molecular Formula C18H33O2
Molecular Weight 281.4534
Charge -1
Count
Stereochemistry ACHIRAL
Additional Stereochemistry No
Defined Stereocenters 0 / 0
E/Z Centers 1
Optical Activity NONE

Molecular Formula Mg
Molecular Weight 24.305
Charge 2
Count
Stereochemistry ACHIRAL
Additional Stereochemistry No
Defined Stereocenters 0 / 0
E/Z Centers 0
Optical Activity NONE

Theobromine is the primary alkaloid present in the cocoa and chocolate. Theobromine is found in the shells and beans of the cacao plant and it is extracted from the husks of the bean and used for the synthesis of caffeine. Theobromine is an adenosine A1 and A2a receptor antagonist. Thesodate is used as a vasodilator, a diuretic, and heart stimulant. And similar to caffeine, it may be useful in management of fatigue and orthostatic hypotension. The symptomatic adverse reactions produced by theobromine are more or less tolerable and if they become severe, they can be treated symptomatically, these include anxiety, restlessness, tremors, sleeplessness, nausea and vomiting, loss of appetite. Theobromine is currently not in use as a medicinal drug.

Originator

Sources: DOI: 10.1002/jlac.18420410117

Approval Year

Targets

Targets

Primary TargetPharmacologyConditionPotency
Target ID: P30543
Gene ID: 25369.0
Gene Symbol: Adora2a
Target Organism: Rattus norvegicus (Rat)
250.0 µM [IC50]
120.0 µM [Ki]
Target ID: P05177
Gene ID: 1544.0
Gene Symbol: CYP1A2
Target Organism: Homo sapiens (Human)
Target ID: P05181
Gene ID: 1571.0
Gene Symbol: CYP2E1
Target Organism: Homo sapiens (Human)
Conditions

Conditions

ConditionModalityTargetsHighest PhaseProduct
Primary
Thesodate

Approved Use

Theobromine was used as a diuretic and in the treatment of angina pectoris and hypertension.
Palliative
Unknown

Approved Use

Unknown
Primary
Thesodate

Approved Use

Theobromine used as a diuretic and in the treatment of angina pectoris and hypertension
Cmax

Cmax

ValueDoseCo-administeredAnalytePopulation
8.38 μg/mL
4 mg/kg bw single, intravenous
dose: 4 mg/kg bw
route of administration: Intravenous
experiment type: SINGLE
co-administered:
THEOBROMINE plasma
Equus caballus
population: HEALTHY
age: ADULT
sex: UNKNOWN
food status: UNKNOWN
AUC

AUC

ValueDoseCo-administeredAnalytePopulation
92 μg × h/mL
4 mg/kg bw single, intravenous
dose: 4 mg/kg bw
route of administration: Intravenous
experiment type: SINGLE
co-administered:
THEOBROMINE plasma
Equus caballus
population: HEALTHY
age: ADULT
sex: UNKNOWN
food status: UNKNOWN
13351 mg × min/L
50 mg/kg bw single, oral
dose: 50 mg/kg bw
route of administration: Oral
experiment type: SINGLE
co-administered:
THEOBROMINE plasma
Rattus norvegicus
population: HEALTHY
age: ADULT
sex: MALE
food status: FASTED
T1/2

T1/2

ValueDoseCo-administeredAnalytePopulation
15.7 h
4 mg/kg bw single, intravenous
dose: 4 mg/kg bw
route of administration: Intravenous
experiment type: SINGLE
co-administered:
THEOBROMINE plasma
Equus caballus
population: HEALTHY
age: ADULT
sex: UNKNOWN
food status: UNKNOWN
4.23 h
50 mg/kg bw single, oral
dose: 50 mg/kg bw
route of administration: Oral
experiment type: SINGLE
co-administered:
THEOBROMINE plasma
Rattus norvegicus
population: HEALTHY
age: ADULT
sex: MALE
food status: FASTED
Funbound

Funbound

ValueDoseCo-administeredAnalytePopulation
88%
50 mg/kg bw single, oral
dose: 50 mg/kg bw
route of administration: Oral
experiment type: SINGLE
co-administered:
THEOBROMINE plasma
Rattus norvegicus
population: HEALTHY
age: ADULT
sex: MALE
food status: FASTED
Overview

Overview

CYP3A4CYP2C9CYP2D6hERG

OverviewOther

Other InhibitorOther SubstrateOther Inducer


Drug as victimTox targets

Tox targets

TargetModalityActivityMetaboliteClinical evidence
PubMed

PubMed

TitleDatePubMed
Cytochrome P450 isoform selectivity in human hepatic theobromine metabolism.
1999 Mar
Adenosine inhibits neutrophil vascular endothelial growth factor release and transendothelial migration via A2B receptor activation.
2001 Apr
Suppressive effect of coffee on lipopolysaccharide-induced hepatitis in D-galactosamine-sensitized rats.
2001 Aug
Improved high-performance liquid chromatography method to determine theobromine and caffeine in cocoa and cocoa products.
2001 Aug
Continuous measurement of caffeine and two metabolites in blood and skeletal muscle of unrestrained adult horses by semi-automated in vivo microdialysis.
2001 Dec
Simultaneous determination of artificial sweeteners, preservatives, caffeine, theobromine and theophylline in food and pharmaceutical preparations by ion chromatography.
2001 Dec 7
Comparison of the potency of adenosine as an agonist at human adenosine receptors expressed in Chinese hamster ovary cells.
2001 Feb 15
[Cerebral infarction in a patient consuming MaHuang extract and guarana].
2001 Feb 3
Caffeine metabolism in a group of 67 patients with primary biliary cirrhosis.
2001 Jan
Efferent arteriole tubuloglomerular feedback in the renal nephron.
2001 Jan
Suspected caffeine and ephedrine toxicosis resulting from ingestion of an herbal supplement containing guarana and ma huang in dogs: 47 cases (1997-1999).
2001 Jan 15
Effect of adenosine A1 and A2 receptor stimulation on hypoxia-induced convulsions in adult mice.
2001 Jan-Feb
Uncertainty factors for chemical risk assessment. human variability in the pharmacokinetics of CYP1A2 probe substrates.
2001 Jul
Weight loss and delayed gastric emptying following a South American herbal preparation in overweight patients.
2001 Jun
Sparks and puffs in oligodendrocyte progenitors: cross talk between ryanodine receptors and inositol trisphosphate receptors.
2001 Jun 1
[Simultaneous determination of various food additives by high performance liquid chromatography].
2001 Mar
Seizure activity and unresponsiveness after hydroxycut ingestion.
2001 May
Neuroprotection by caffeine and A(2A) adenosine receptor inactivation in a model of Parkinson's disease.
2001 May 15
A TLC visualisation reagent for dimethylamphetamine and other abused tertiary amines.
2001 Oct-Dec
Effects of adenosine receptor agonists and antagonists in a genetic animal model of primary paroxysmal dystonia.
2001 Sep
Methotrexate suppresses NF-kappaB activation through inhibition of IkappaBalpha phosphorylation and degradation.
2001 Sep 1
Salt effects on caffeine solubility, distribution, and self-association.
2002 Apr
Caffeine potentiates the discriminative-stimulus effects of nicotine in rats.
2002 Aug
Enhanced analysis of purine and pyrimidine bases by the use of double-strand polyaniline coatings in micellar electrokinetic capillary chromatography.
2002 Jun
Pharmacology of ephedra alkaloids and caffeine after single-dose dietary supplement use.
2002 Jun
Selective solid-phase extraction sorbent for caffeine made by molecular imprinting.
2002 Mar 1
Study of catechin and xanthine tea profiles as geographical tracers.
2002 Mar 27
Adenosine acts through an A3 receptor to prevent the induction of murine anti-CD3-activated killer T cells.
2002 May 20
Glucan stimulates human dermal fibroblast collagen biosynthesis through a nuclear factor-1 dependent mechanism.
2002 May-Jun
Role of extracellular ATP metabolism in regulation of platelet reactivity.
2002 Sep
Effect of naturally occurring plant phenolics on the induction of drug metabolizing enzymes by o-toluidine.
2003 Apr 15
Antagonism of adenosine receptors by caffeine and caffeine metabolites in equine forebrain tissues.
2003 Feb
Intraspinal adenosine induces spinal cord norepinephrine release in spinal nerve-ligated rats but not in normal or sham controls.
2003 Jun
Producing decaffeinated coffee plants.
2003 Jun 19
Endogenous adenosine prevents post-tetanic release facilitation mediated by alpha3beta2 nicotinic autoreceptors.
2003 Mar 19
Adenosinergic protection of dopaminergic and GABAergic neurons against mitochondrial inhibition through receptors located in the substantia nigra and striatum, respectively.
2003 Nov 26
Patents

Sample Use Guides

1 tablet (500 mg of theobromide sodium acetate) 3–4 times daily
Route of Administration: Oral
Alkaline phosphatase activity, a marker of early to mid-stage osteogenesis, was elevated in cultures of Human Mesenchymal Stem Cells that received 25 uM theobromine and reached a maximal level of stimulation at 50–100 uM theobromine.
Substance Class Chemical
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Record UNII
3L7IL2RTM6
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Name Type Language
THEOBROMINE MAGNESIUM OLEATE
WHO-DD  
Systematic Name English
OLEIC ACID, MAGNESIUM SALT, COMPD. WITH THEOBROMINE
Common Name English
ATHEMOL
Brand Name English
THMO
Common Name English
Theobromine magnesium oleate [WHO-DD]
Common Name English
MAGNESIUM 3,7-DIMETHYLXANTHINE OLEATE
Common Name English
Code System Code Type Description
CAS
6767-73-3
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EPA CompTox
DTXSID601123817
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ECHA (EC/EINECS)
229-826-1
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EVMPD
SUB15513MIG
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PUBCHEM
76963024
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FDA UNII
3L7IL2RTM6
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SMS_ID
100000076985
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