dimethylxanthine

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ChEBI ID: 23818

Members (4)

Member	Definition	Role
1,7-dimethylxanthine	A dimethylxanthine having the two methyl groups located at positions 1 and 7. It is a metabolite of caffeine and theobromine in animals.	1,7-dimethylxanthine
lisofylline	A dimethylxanthine that is 3,7-dihydro-1H-purine-2,6-dione which is substituted at positions 1,3 and 7 by a 5-hydroxyhexyl group, methyl group and methyl group, respectively.	1-(5-hydroxyhexyl)-3,7-dimethyl-3,7-dihydro-1H-purine-2,6-dione
theobromine	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.	theobromine
theophylline	A dimethylxanthine having the two methyl groups located at positions 1 and 3. It is structurally similar to caffeine and is found in green and black tea.	theophylline