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METHYLTHEOBROMINE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-06-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Food Industries
- Pharmacy
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- caffeine
1, record 1, English, caffeine
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- theine 2, record 1, English, theine
correct
- methyltheobromine 3, record 1, English, methyltheobromine
correct
- guaranine 4, record 1, English, guaranine
correct
- thein 5, record 1, English, thein
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An alcaloid found in a large number of plants used throughout the world in beverages, such as tea, coffee, cocoa, and maté. 6, record 1, English, - caffeine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Caffeine is readily obtained by the extraction of tea dust and as a by-product in the manufacture of decaffeinated coffee. 6, record 1, English, - caffeine
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Industrie de l'alimentation
- Pharmacie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- caféine
1, record 1, French, caf%C3%A9ine
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- théine 2, record 1, French, th%C3%A9ine
correct, feminine noun
- méthylthéobromine 3, record 1, French, m%C3%A9thylth%C3%A9obromine
correct, feminine noun
- guaranine 2, record 1, French, guaranine
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Caféine. Cristaux blancs, solubles dans l'eau, utilisés pour aromatiser quelques boissons. Cet alcaloïde, naturellement présent dans le café, le thé, les feuilles de maté, le cacao, le cola, peut être préparé par synthèse. 3, record 1, French, - caf%C3%A9ine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Produit considéré comme stimulant, analeptique et antimigraineux. 4, record 1, French, - caf%C3%A9ine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le Dictionnaire de la chimie de R. Duval signale que «guaranine» est un synonyme vieilli de «caféine». 5, record 1, French, - caf%C3%A9ine
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Industria alimentaria
- Farmacia
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- cafeína
1, record 1, Spanish, cafe%C3%ADna
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Alcaloide cristalino blanco que aparece en forma de masas algodonosas o hebras largas sedosas. Inodoro y de sabor amargo [...] 2, record 1, Spanish, - cafe%C3%ADna
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La cafeína es un alcaloide del grupo de las xantinas, sólido cristalino, blanco y de sabor amargo, que actúa como una droga psicoactiva y estimulante. [...] La cafeína es también parte de las mezclas químicas y complejos insolubles guaranina (encontrada en la guaraná), mateína (encontrada en el mate), y teína (encontrada en el té), todas las cuales contienen además algunos alcaloides adicionales como los estimulantes cardíacos teofilina y teobromina, y a menudo otros compuestos químicos como los polifenoles, los cuales pueden formar complejos insolubles con la cafeína. 3, record 1, Spanish, - cafe%C3%ADna
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: C8 H10 N4 O2 H2O. 4, record 1, Spanish, - cafe%C3%ADna
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