What is the alkaloid present in tea?
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there are three alkaloids present in tea:
caffeine, theobromine and theophylline.
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Theobromine or methyluric acid is the alkaloid present in tea.
Metabolism of alkaloids in tea plant and coffee plants:
- In the plant kingdom, purine alkaloids are extensively dispersed. They only exist in dicotyledonous species, and they prefer tropical and subtropical regions.
- Of all natural compounds, caffeine, a purine alkaloid, is one of the most often consumed.
- Coffee, tea, and chocolate all naturally contain caffeine, and several studies have been done on how caffeine affects human health.
- Most research has concentrated on the plant species Coffea (coffee) and Camellia, which are involved in the biosynthetic route of caffeine (tea).
- The first committed step in the production of caffeine is xanthosine, which is formed from purine metabolites.
- Purine biosynthesis, SAM cofactor, the adenylate pool, and the guanylate pool can all be used to create xanthosine.
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