| Caffeine is a naturally occurring chemical that is present in tea, cola nuts, guarana and coffee. It is able to stimulate the central nervous system, cardiac muscle, stimulate the respiratory system, act as a diuretic and delay fatigue. The chemical structure for caffeine is 1,3,7-tri methylxanthine. As a modified purine it can act as an inhibitor of enzymes that use compounds containing adenine or guanine as substrates. cAMP phosphodiesterase inhibitor, may be an adenosine antagonist, potent CNS stimulant. Induces cell cycle arrest. Synonyms: 3,7-Dihydro-1,3,7-trimethyl-1H-purine-2,6-dione, 1,3,7-Trimethylxanthine, 7-Methyltheophylline, Alert-Pep, Cafalgine, Cafeina, Caffedrine, Caffein, Cafipel, DHCplus, Dasin, Diurex, Durvitan, Guaranine, Hycomine, Koffein, Mateina, Methyltheobromine, Miudol, NSC 5036, New Cetamol, No-Doz, Palergot-C, Phensal, Refreshn, SK 65 Compound, Shape Plus, Stay Alert, Stim, Synalgos, Thein, Theine, Tri-Aqua, Wigraine CAS No: 58-08-2 Molecular Formula: C8H10N4O2 Molecular Weight: 194.19 Appearance: White, lyophilized powder Purity: 90% Arsenic: As reported Cadmium: As reported Lead: As reported Mercury: As reported Aerobic Plate Count: 800cfu/g Yeast and Mold: 80cfu/g Coliforms: Negative E. coli: Negative Salmonella: Negative Staph aureus: Negative Pseudo aeruginosa: Negative Storage and Stability: May be stored at RT for short-term only. Long-term storage is recommended at 4C. |
