Term Name: | theophylline |
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Synonyms: | 1,3-dimethyl-3,7-dihydro-1H-purine-2,6-dione, 1,3-dimethyl-7H-purine-2,6-dione, 1,3-Dimethylxanthine, Elixophyllin, Respbid, Theo-Dur, Theolair, Theophyllin, THEOPHYLLINE, theophylline anhydrous, Uniphyl |
Definition: | A dimethylxanthine having the two methyl groups located at positions 1 and 3. It is structurally similar to caffeine and is found in green and black tea. |
Ontology: | ChEBI [CHEBI:28177] ( EBI ) |