theobromine has been researched along with Weight Reduction in 3 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.
| Excerpt | Relevance | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| "Body weight reductions were 0." | 2.70 | Weight loss and delayed gastric emptying following a South American herbal preparation in overweight patients. ( Andersen, T; Fogh, J, 2001) |
| " Pharmacokinetic characteristics of the drugs were similar except that HWA-285 produced lower concentrations in serum and A81-3138 showed a dose-dependent kinetics (longer half-life at a higher dose)." | 1.28 | Efficacy, toxicity, and pharmacokinetics of pentoxifylline and its analogs in experimental Staphylococcus aureus infections. ( Breaux, S; Krause, PJ; Maderazo, EG; Woronick, CL, 1990) |
| Timeframe | Studies, this research(%) | All Research% |
|---|---|---|
| pre-1990 | 0 (0.00) | 18.7374 |
| 1990's | 1 (33.33) | 18.2507 |
| 2000's | 2 (66.67) | 29.6817 |
| 2010's | 0 (0.00) | 24.3611 |
| 2020's | 0 (0.00) | 2.80 |
| Authors | Studies |
|---|---|
| Boozer, CN | 1 |
| Nasser, JA | 1 |
| Heymsfield, SB | 1 |
| Wang, V | 1 |
| Chen, G | 1 |
| Solomon, JL | 1 |
| Andersen, T | 1 |
| Fogh, J | 1 |
| Maderazo, EG | 1 |
| Breaux, S | 1 |
| Woronick, CL | 1 |
| Krause, PJ | 1 |
2 trials available for theobromine and Weight Reduction
| Article | Year |
|---|---|
An herbal supplement containing Ma Huang-Guarana for weight loss: a randomized, double-blind trial.
Topics: Adult; Anthropometry; Blood Pressure; Caffeine; Dietary Supplements; Double-Blind Method; Drug Combi | 2001 |
Weight loss and delayed gastric emptying following a South American herbal preparation in overweight patients.
Topics: Caffeine; Double-Blind Method; Female; Gastric Emptying; Humans; Ilex paraguariensis; Male; Obesity; | 2001 |
1 other study available for theobromine and Weight Reduction
| Article | Year |
|---|---|
Efficacy, toxicity, and pharmacokinetics of pentoxifylline and its analogs in experimental Staphylococcus aureus infections.
Topics: Animals; Animals, Newborn; Chromatography, High Pressure Liquid; Mice; Mice, Inbred C57BL; Microbial | 1990 |