A stimulant found in drinks and used in pharmaceuticals.
Keyword:
stimulant
Keyword:
soft drinks
Keyword:
coffee
IUPAC name:
1,3,7-Trimethyl-purine-2,6-dione
Citation of a publication:
D.J. Sutor; Acta Crystallogr., 11, (1958), 453
Layman's explanation:
Caffeine is a white crystalline alkaloid found in nuts and plants. It was discovered and isolated by Friedlieb Ferdinand Runge in 1819. Caffeine is a pharmaceutical drug used for stimulation of the central nervous system. This substance has been used to stimulate cardiac muscles, increase alertness, and in the treatment of headaches. Caffeine acts as a stimulant and binds to the adenosine receptors of nerve cells which cause the cell to speed up. It also increases the levels of dopamine.
Lab name:
Common molecules
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