Posted by yxibow on December 13, 2006, at 19:53:56
In reply to Re: Klonopin + caffeine +Alcohol - input sought, posted by Phillipa on December 13, 2006, at 10:11:15
> Didn't know theophylline was related to coffee but know that it's in chocolate. And chocolate is a stimulant. Love phillipa
Yes -- they're known as xanthines.
Chocolate is the only one that contains theobromine (mostly) and also contains caffeine (at about 1/10th the level). It contains no bromine, Theo-broma means "food of the gods" in greek (Wikipedia). It is a stimulant but bears somewhat different properties from chocolate and is the primary ingredient I believe why some people feel "good" with chocolate.
It has a potential in research studies for possible medical use.
Theophylline is in black and green tea at a minimal level, it is probably synthesized these days, I'm not sure -- as an extract it is an extremely potent xanthine agent with life saving potential but a narrow range of toxicity.
-- Jay
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