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theobromine and Elevated Cholesterol

theobromine has been researched along with Elevated Cholesterol 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
"Hypercholesterolemia is a metabolic disorder characterized by high levels of low-density lipoprotein and blood cholesterol, causing inflammatory lesion."1.43Hypercholesterolemia and Ecto-enzymes of Purinergic System: Effects of Paullinia cupana. ( Cabral, FL; da Cruz, IB; da Silva, CB; Dos Santos, CB; Gonçalves, JF; Leal, DB; Lopes, ST; Machado, AK; Rezer, JF; Ruchel, JB; Schetinger, MR; Thorstenberg, ML, 2016)

Research

Studies (2)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19901 (50.00)18.7374
1990's0 (0.00)18.2507
2000's0 (0.00)29.6817
2010's1 (50.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Ruchel, JB1
Rezer, JF1
Thorstenberg, ML1
Dos Santos, CB1
Cabral, FL1
Lopes, ST1
da Silva, CB1
Machado, AK1
da Cruz, IB1
Schetinger, MR1
Gonçalves, JF1
Leal, DB1
Angelkort, B1
Kiesewetter, H1

Other Studies

2 other studies available for theobromine and Elevated Cholesterol

ArticleYear
Hypercholesterolemia and Ecto-enzymes of Purinergic System: Effects of Paullinia cupana.
    Phytotherapy research : PTR, 2016, Volume: 30, Issue:1

    Topics: Adenosine Deaminase; Animals; Caffeine; Cholesterol; Cholesterol, LDL; Diet, High-Fat; Hypercholeste

2016
Influence of risk factors and coagulation phenomena on the fluidity of blood in chronic arterial occlusive disease.
    Scandinavian journal of clinical and laboratory investigation. Supplementum, 1981, Volume: 156

    Topics: Adenosine Diphosphate; Arterial Occlusive Diseases; Blood Coagulation; Blood Flow Velocity; Chronic

1981