Term Name: | 1,3,7,9-tetramethyluric acid |
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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. |
Ontology: | ChEBI [CHEBI:139388] ( EBI ) |