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Theobroma grandiflorum, commonly known as cupuaçu, also spelled cupuassu, cupuazú, cupu assu, or copoazu, is a tropical rainforest tree related to cacao. [2] Native and common throughout the Amazon basin, it is naturally cultivated in the jungles of northern Brazil, with the largest production in Pará, Amazonas and Amapá, Colombia, Bolivia and Peru. [2]
Theacrine, also known as 1,3,7,9-tetramethyluric acid, is a purine alkaloid found in Cupuaçu (Theobroma grandiflorum) and in a Chinese tea known as kucha (Chinese: 苦 茶; pinyin: kǔ chá; lit. 'bitter tea') (Camellia assamica var. Kucha).
Theobroma is a genus of flowering plants in the mallow family, Malvaceae. It was previously classified as a member of Sterculiaceae , which has been incorporated into Malvaceae to make it monophyletic .
Beyond adverse effects from the herb itself, "adulteration, inappropriate formulation, or lack of understanding of plant and drug interactions have led to adverse reactions that are sometimes life threatening or lethal." [3]
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Theobromine, also known as xantheose, is the principal alkaloid of Theobroma cacao (cacao plant). [4] Theobromine is slightly water- soluble (330 mg/L) with a bitter taste. [ 5 ] In industry, theobromine is used as an additive and precursor to some cosmetics . [ 4 ]
A new study published on Feb. 12 says that eating yogurt could do more than just provide a delicious breakfast or snack – it could prevent colon cancer.
Theobroma speciosum is an evergreen tree that grows up to 15 m (49 ft) tall. [9] The trunk is straight, [7] with plagiotropic (horizontally growing) [10] side branches. [11] The canopy is small. [7] Its leaves are simple, and have a coriaceous (leather-like) [12] surface with trichomes (hairs).