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theobromine and Bright Disease

theobromine has been researched along with Bright Disease 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.

Bright Disease: A historical classification which is no longer used. It described acute glomerulonephritis, acute nephritic syndrome, or acute nephritis. Named for Richard Bright.

Research

Studies (1)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19901 (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
Shoĭkhet, IN1
Treĭvish, VS1
Novikova, NN1

Other Studies

1 other study available for theobromine and Bright Disease

ArticleYear
[Pentoxifylline (Trental) in the treatment of chronic glomerulonephritis].
    Terapevticheskii arkhiv, 1986, Volume: 58, Issue:8

    Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Chronic Disease; Drug Evaluation; Female; Glomerulonephritis; Humans; Hypertensio

1986