Antioxidant and prooxidant properties of caffeine, theobromine and xanthine.

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Authors

Sonish Azam · Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College Hospital

Abstract

The alkaloid caffeine and its catabolic products theobromine and xanthine exhibit both antioxidant and prooxidant properties. The results lead to the observation that caffeine and its metabolites may also contribute to the overall antioxidant and chemopreventive properties of caffeine-bearing beverages, such as tea.

Topics & Keywords

Coffee research and impacts

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Clean water and sanitation

Publication Details

Published in: PubMed

Volume 9, Issue 9, pp. BR325-30

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