| Bioactivity | Xanthine, a plant alkaloid found in tea, coffee, and cocoa, is a mild stimulant of the central nervous system. Xanthine also acts as an intermediate product on the pathway of purine degradation[1][2][3]. | ||||||||||||
| Invitro | A number of stimulants are derived from Xanthine including caffeine and theobromine. Xanthine is a product on the pathway of purine degradation. Xanthine is subsequently converted to uric acid by the action of the Xanthine oxidase enzyme. | ||||||||||||
| Name | Xanthine | ||||||||||||
| CAS | 69-89-6 | ||||||||||||
| Formula | C5H4N4O2 | ||||||||||||
| Molar Mass | 152.11 | ||||||||||||
| Transport | Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere. | ||||||||||||
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