OBO ID: CHEBI:139388
Term Name: 1,3,7,9-tetramethyluric acid Search Ontology:
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.
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Ontology: ChEBI  ( EBI )
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