CHEBI:28177 - theophylline

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ChEBI Name theophylline
ChEBI ID CHEBI:28177
Definition A dimethylxanthine having the two methyl groups located at positions 1 and 3. It is structurally similar to caffeine and is found in green and black tea.
Stars This entity has been manually annotated by the ChEBI Team.
Secondary ChEBI IDs CHEBI:45950, CHEBI:9523, CHEBI:26940
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Roles Classification
Biological Role(s): EC 3.1.4.* (phosphoric diester hydrolase) inhibitor
An EC 3.1.* (ester hydrolase) inhibitor that interferes with the action of a phosphoric diester hydrolase (EC 3.1.4.*).
immunomodulator
Biologically active substance whose activity affects or plays a role in the functioning of the immune system.
adenosine receptor antagonist
An antagonist at any adenosine receptor.
drug metabolite

fungal metabolite
Any eukaryotic metabolite produced during a metabolic reaction in fungi, the kingdom that includes microorganisms such as the yeasts and moulds.
human blood serum metabolite
Any metabolite (endogenous or exogenous) found in human blood serum samples.
metabolite
Any intermediate or product resulting from metabolism. The term 'metabolite' subsumes the classes commonly known as primary and secondary metabolites.
(via alkaloid )
Application(s): muscle relaxant
A drug used to produce muscle relaxation (excepting neuromuscular blocking agents). Its primary clinical and therapeutic use is the treatment of muscle spasm and immobility associated with strains, sprains, and injuries of the back and, to a lesser degree, injuries to the neck. Also used for the treatment of a variety of clinical conditions that have in common only the presence of skeletal muscle hyperactivity, for example, the muscle spasms that can occur in multiple sclerosis.
bronchodilator agent
An agent that causes an increase in the expansion of a bronchus or bronchial tubes.
vasodilator agent
A drug used to cause dilation of the blood vessels.
immunomodulator
Biologically active substance whose activity affects or plays a role in the functioning of the immune system.
anti-inflammatory agent
Any compound that has anti-inflammatory effects.
anti-asthmatic drug
A drug used to treat asthma.
Related Structures
theophylline is a Structural Derivative of
xanthine
Mass : 152.111
Formula : C5H4N4O2
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