theophylline
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of theophylline
1890–95; theo- , irregular combining form representing New Latin thea tea + -phyll + -ine 2
Example Sentences
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Tea is rich in theophylline, a chemical similar to caffeine that simultaneously increases the heart rate and lowers blood pressure.
From Seattle Times • Jul. 17, 2021
The other is theophylline, which is prescribed for respiratory problems such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
From Economist • Aug. 17, 2017
The other shelf held ampules of adrenaline, Coramine, theophylline and other emergency medications as well as rows of bright orange vitamin B12 ampules - a dramatic injectable placebo.
From New York Times • Oct. 8, 2012
Wikipedia tells me that the legitimate uses for methylamine include making ephedrine, a kind of asthma drug called theophylline, a couple of pesticides, and perhaps most intriguingly, some photo development chemicals.
From Slate • Jul. 30, 2012
Caffeine, theophylline, and theobromine are not found in animal tissues, but are fairly widely distributed in plants.
From The Chemistry of Plant Life by Thatcher, Roscoe Wilfred
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