Caffeine

• Catalog No.: Bio-0579
• CAS Number: 58-08-2
• M. F.: C8H10N4O2
• M. W.: 194.1906

SYNONYMS

• IUPAC name: 1,3,7-trimethyl-2,3,6,7-tetrahydro-1H-purine-2,6-dione
• IUPAC Traditional name: 1,3,7-trimethyl-2,3,6,7-tetrahydro-1H-purine-2,6-dione
• Synonyms: Guaranine; Theine; Cafipel; Coffeine; Methyltheobromine

DATABASE IDS

• CAS Number: 58-08-2

PROPERTIES

• Application(s): Analeptic
• Application(s): Psychotonic
• Application(s): Psychostimulant
• Application(s): Diuretic
• Application(s): Widely used CNS, respiratory and cardiac stimulant, main effect on the cerebral cortex
• Application(s): Possesses virucidal props
• Application(s): Chemosterilant against stored grain pests.
• Application(s): In the horse is used to treat colic, heat stroke, circulatory disturbance and fatigue, also for horse doping
• Application(s): Used in many beverages
• Application(s): Flavouring ingredient
• Biological Source: Component of coffee beans ( Coffea arabica ), many other Coffea spp., chocolate ( Theobroma cacao ), tea ( Camellia thea ), kolanut ( Cola acuminata ) and several other Cola spp. and several other plants (Rubiaceae, Sterculiaceae, Theaceae). Also occurs as a fungal metab. of Claviceps sorghicola
• Mechanism of Action: Inhibitor of cyclic nucleotide phosphodiesterases
• Mechanism of Action: Antagonist of adenosine receptors
• Mechanism of Action: Modulator of intracellular calcium handling

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