1,3,7,9-tetramethyluric acid

Term ID

CHEBI:139388

Synonyms

1,3,7,9-tetramethyl-7,9-dihydro-1H-purine-2,6,8(3H)-trione
1,3,7,9-tetramethyluric acid
Ba 2750
TeaCrine
temorine
temurin
tetramethyl uric acid
tetramethyl-2,3,6,7,8,9-hexahydro-1H-purine-2,6,8-trione
tetramethyluric acid
theacrine

Definition

An oxopurine that is uric acid in which the hydrogens at positions 1,3,7 and 9 are replaced by methyl groups. It is a purine alkaloid that is found in Chinese tea known as kucha (Camellia assamica var. kucha) and exhibits anti-inflammatory and analgesic properties.

References

cas:2309-49-1
chemspider:67862
foodb.food:FDB015351
hmdb:HMDB0004328
knapsack:C00034312
metacyc.compound:CPD-12505
patent:CN101289448
pubmed:12009315
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pubmed:331090
wikipedia.en:Theacrine

Ontology

ChEBI ( EBI )

Relationships

Phenotype

Phenotype resulting from 1,3,7,9-tetramethyluric acid

Phenotype where environments contain 1,3,7,9-tetramethyluric acid

Phenotype modified by environments containing 1,3,7,9-tetramethyluric acid

Phenotype affecting 1,3,7,9-tetramethyluric acid

Human Disease Model