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theobromine and Adenosis of Breast

theobromine has been researched along with Adenosis of Breast in 2 studies

Theobromine: 3,7-Dimethylxanthine. The principle alkaloid in Theobroma cacao (the cacao bean) and other plants. A xanthine alkaloid that is used as a bronchodilator and as a vasodilator. It has a weaker diuretic activity than THEOPHYLLINE and is also a less powerful stimulant of smooth muscle. It has practically no stimulant effect on the central nervous system. It was formerly used as a diuretic and in the treatment of angina pectoris and hypertension. (From Martindale, The Extra Pharmacopoeia, 30th ed, pp1318-9)
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.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
" Before establishing dosage levels for a chronic toxicity study, the pharmacokinetics of the dose must be determined in the species that will be used in long-term studies."2.36The toxicology of cocoa and methylxanthines: a review of the literature. ( Tarka, SM, 1982)

Research

Studies (2)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19902 (100.00)18.7374
1990's0 (0.00)18.2507
2000's0 (0.00)29.6817
2010's0 (0.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Tarka, SM1
Rohan, TE1
Cook, MG1
McMichael, AJ1

Reviews

2 reviews available for theobromine and Adenosis of Breast

ArticleYear
The toxicology of cocoa and methylxanthines: a review of the literature.
    Critical reviews in toxicology, 1982, Volume: 9, Issue:4

    Topics: Animals; Cacao; Caffeine; Diet; Female; Fetus; Fibrocystic Breast Disease; Humans; Mutagenicity Test

1982
Methylxanthines and benign proliferative epithelial disorders of the breast in women.
    International journal of epidemiology, 1989, Volume: 18, Issue:3

    Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Aged; Biopsy; Breast; Caffeine; Case-Control Studies; Female; Fibrocystic Breast

1989