PURINE ALKALOID DISTRIBUTION WITHIN HERRANIA AND THEOBROMA

被引:37
作者
HAMMERSTONE, JF
ROMANCZYK, LJ
AITKEN, WM
机构
[1] MARS,M&M,HACKETTSTOWN,NJ 07840
[2] ALMIRANTE CTR COCOA STUDIES,BR-45630 ITAJUIPE,BA,BRAZIL
关键词
HERRANIA; THEOBROMA; STERCULIACEAE; COCOA; PURINE ALKALOID; CAFFEINE; THEOBROMINE; TETRAMETHYL URATE;
D O I
10.1016/S0031-9422(00)94827-1
中图分类号
Q5 [生物化学]; Q7 [分子生物学];
学科分类号
071010 ; 081704 ;
摘要
The seeds and leaves of nine Herrania and 11 Theobroma species were examined for their purine alkaloid content. Tetramethyl urate was the principal purine alkaloid present. Caffeine and theobromine, when detected, were mainly trace components. Theophylline was not detected in any of the samples.
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页码:1237 / 1240
页数:4
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