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A stimulant compound found naturally in coffee, tea, cocoa (chocolate), and kola nuts (cola) and added to soft drinks, foods, and medicines. Caffeine can cause anxiety, insomnia, nervousness, and hypertension. Caffeine is a diuretic and increases urination. It can decrease a person's ability to lose weight because it stimulates insulin secreti [..]
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A substance found in the leaves and beans of the coffee tree, in tea, yerba mate, guarana berries, and in small amounts in cocoa. It can also be made in the laboratory, and is added to some soft drink [..]
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A substance found in tea, coffee, and cola that acts as a stimulant. It is extremely soluble in supercritical fluid carbon dioxide and somewhat soluble in water; aqueous solutions of caffeine quickly [..]
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trimethyl-derivative of xanthine, 1830, from German Kaffein, coined by chemist F.F. Runge (1795-1867), apparently from German Kaffee "coffee" (see coffee) + chemical suffix -ine (2) (German [..]
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A substance found in some food and drinks that stimulates the central nervous system; excess caffeine can cause nervousness, muscular tremors, and heart palpitations.
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A mild stimulant that is found in tea and coffee. It is often included, in small doses, in pain relief preparations, and is claimed to increase its effects.
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  An odorless, bitter alkaloid responsible for the stimulating effect of coffee and tea.
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Stimulant found in tea, coffee, chocolate, cocoa.
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n. a crystalline, bitter-tasting alkaloid of plant-based origin. It belongs to the methylxanthine group which is known to have stimulating effects. Thus, as a stimulant, it promotes rapid breathing an [..]
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An organic compound found in coffee, tea, chocolate and cola nuts that acts as a stimulant.
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A stimulant found naturally in coffee, tea, chocolate and cocoa; may be added to soft drinks, over-the-counter drugs, etc.
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A mild organic stimulant found in foods such as coffee, tea and chocolate; acts as a stimulant on the nervous system, kidneys and heart, dilates the blood vessels and induces the release of insulin in [..]
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A stimulant compound found in coffee, cacao, and other plants.
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30px;">Caffeine is a natural substance and mild stimulant found in coffee beans, tea leaves, kola nuts, cocoa beans and other plants.  Both natural and manufactured forms of caffeine are safe ingredients that consumers have enjoyed in many beverages around the world. 
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The worlds most popular drug which has an energising effect and happily found in coffee and tea
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An organic compound found in Jamaican foods such as chocolate, Jamaican coffee, cola nuts and tea. Jamaican caffeine stimulates the nervous system, kidneys and heart, causes the release of insulin in the body and dilates the blood vessels. T
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Naturally-occurring substance found in the leaves, seeds or fruits of over 63 plant species worldwide and is part of a group of compounds known as methylxanthines. The most commonly known sources of caffeine are coffee and cocoa beans, cola nuts and tea leaves. Caffeine is a pharmacologically active substance and, depending on the dose, can be a mi [..]
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A substance found in the leaves and beans of the coffee tree, in tea, yerba mate, guarana berries, and in small amounts in cocoa. It is added to some soft drinks, foods, and medicines. Caffeine increases brain activity, alertness, attention, and energy. It may also increase blood pressure, heart rate, breathing rate, and the loss of water from the [..]
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(n) a bitter alkaloid found in coffee and tea that is responsible for their stimulating effects
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  A substance obtained from tea or coffee, used as a stimulant
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Caffeine is a natural substance found in more than 60 plant species, including coffee beans and tea leaves. It is a commonly consumed drug which is found in coffee, tea, chocolate, energy drinks and s [..]
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Illustrated Glossary of Organic Chemistry Caffeine: A methylated xanthine natural product with the molecular structure shown below. IUPAC name 1,3,7-trimethylpurine-2,6-dione. Bond-line representation [..]
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Constituent chemical responsible for stimulant effect of tea
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Caffeine occurs in more than 60 plants such as coffee beans, tea leaves, kola nuts, guarana and cacao beans, and is found in many common foods and beverages made from these plants such as coffee, tea [..]
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Caffeine is the drug contained in coffee which helps to wake you up and keep you alert. Caffeine is a bitter white alkaloid derived from coffee (or tea) and used in medicine for a mild stimulant or to treat certain kinds of headache.  It is what gives you a jolt of energy in the morning, but decaffeinated coffees are also widely available for those [..]
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A xanthine, which is a mild central nervous system stimulant, vasodilator, and diuretic. Caffeine is found in coffee, chocolate, cola and some other soft drinks, and tea, in some cases with other xanthines such as theophylline or theobromine. Acute or chronic overuse (e.g. a daily intake of 500 mg or more) with resultant toxicity is termed caffeini [..]
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A methylxanthine naturally occurring in some Beverages and also used as a pharmacological agent. Caffeine's most notable pharmacological effect is as a Central Nervous System stimulant, increasin [..]
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A methylxanthine naturally occurring in some beverages and also used as a pharmacological agent. Caffeine's most notable pharmacological effect is as a central nervous system stimulant, increasin [..]
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Caffeine: An odorless, bitter-tasting alkaloid found in cacao beans, coffee beans, cola nuts, tea leaves and other plants; acts as a stimulant on the central nervous system and as a diuretic.
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An abbreviation for a chemotherapy combination used alone or together with other therapies to treat breast cancer. It is also being studied in the treatment of other types of cancer. It includes the drugs cyclophosphamide, doxorubicin hydrochloride (Adriamycin), and fluorouracil. Also called CAF regimen.
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Assists in regulating sebaceous gland secretions by inhibiting 5-alpha reductase enzyme activity while scavenging free radicals. Helps constrict capillaries and reduce redness.
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Caffeine is a mild stimulant found in chocolate, coffee, tea, colas, energy drinks, chocolate and some chewing gums. It is also added to some common pain relievers, some vitamins and weight loss remed [..]
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Coffee and tea containing caffeine can sometimes be a problem for sufferers of Ménière’s disease. Caffeine can cause the tiniest blood vessels at the very end of the system to contract and so restrict [..]
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Caffeine comes from the tea and coffee bush, the mate plant as well as the cacao and cola tree, and as a by-product it results from the production of decaffeinated coffee. It stimulates the process of breaking down fat and contributes to lipolysis (the breakdown of lipids).
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An alkaloid, C8H10N4O2, found naturally in tea and coffee plants which acts as a mild stimulant on the central nervous system.
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Caffeine is a xanthine alkaloid that acts as a stimulant drug. For the latest status of caffeine, visit the WADA Prohibited List.
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