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theobromine and Astrocytoma, Grade IV

theobromine has been researched along with Astrocytoma, Grade IV in 1 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

Studies (1)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19900 (0.00)18.7374
1990's0 (0.00)18.2507
2000's0 (0.00)29.6817
2010's1 (100.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Sugimoto, N1
Miwa, S1
Hitomi, Y1
Nakamura, H1
Tsuchiya, H1
Yachie, A1

Other Studies

1 other study available for theobromine and Astrocytoma, Grade IV

ArticleYear
Theobromine, the primary methylxanthine found in Theobroma cacao, prevents malignant glioblastoma proliferation by negatively regulating phosphodiesterase-4, extracellular signal-regulated kinase, Akt/mammalian target of rapamycin kinase, and nuclear fact
    Nutrition and cancer, 2014, Volume: 66, Issue:3

    Topics: Antineoplastic Agents, Phytogenic; Cacao; Cell Line, Tumor; Cell Proliferation; Central Nervous Syst

2014