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TEOBROMINA [2 records]

Record 1 2012-01-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • Medication
DEF

A bitter, crystalline alkaloid, extracted from the leaves and seeds of the cacao plant, used in medicine as a diuretic and nerve stimulant

French

Domaine(s)
  • Médicaments
OBS

Principal alcaloïde des graines de cacao utilisé surtout comme diurétique, cardiotonique et vasodilatateur coronarien.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Medicamentos
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Record 2 1994-12-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Culture of Fruit Trees
  • Chocolate and Confectionery

French

Domaine(s)
  • Arboriculture fruitière
  • Confiserie et chocolaterie
DEF

Alcaloide, base xanthique homologue de la caféine, qui donne à l'amande de la fève son amertume. La teneur en théobromine est variable suivant les types d'arbres, bien que cette variation soit moins forte que celle observée dans le cas du beurre de cacao.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Fruticultura
  • Productos de confitería y chocolatería
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