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CaffeineCaffeine is a stimulant drug. It is a xanthine alkaloid compound that acts as a psychoactive stimulant and diuretic in humans. The word comes from the French term for coffee, café. Caffeine is also called guaranine when found in guarana, mateine when found in mate, and theine when found in tea; all of these names are synonyms for the same chemical compound.Caffeine is found in varying quantities in the beans, leaves, and fruit of over 60 plants, where it acts as a natural pesticide that paralyzes and kills certain insects feeding on the plants. It is most commonly consumed by humans in infusions extracted from the beans of the coffee plant and the leaves of the tea bush, as well as from various foods and drinks containing products derived from the kola nut or from cacao. Other sources include yerba mate, guarana berries, and the Yaupon Holly.In humans, caffeine is a central nervous system stimulant, having the effect of temporarily warding off drowsiness and restoring alertness. Beverages containing caffeine, such as coffee, tea, soft drinks and energy drinks enjoy great popularity; caffeine is the world's most widely consumed psychoactive substance, but unlike most other psychoactive substances, it is legal and unregulated in nearly all jurisdictions. In North America, 90% of adults consume caffeine daily. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration lists caffeine as a "Multiple Purpose Generally Recognized as Safe Food Substance". (From the Wikpedia article Caffeine.) Download PDF containing detailed information.
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Maternal caffeine intake during gestation and lactation down-regulates adenosine A(1) receptor in rat brain from mothers and neonates.
Even though caffeine can be excreted in breast milk, few studies have... | 13th November, 2009
| Departamento de Quimica Inorganica, Organica y Bioquimica. Facultad de
| J Neurosci Res. 2009 Nov 11.
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Non-Rotavirus infection causing apnea in a neonate.
Apnea in a premature infant is not always due to immaturity and caffeine... | 13th November, 2009
| Department of Pediatrics, Division of Neonatology, University of Calgary &
| Indian J Pediatr. 2009 Oct;76(10):1051-2. Epub 2009 Nov 12.
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Effect of green tea catechins with or without caffeine on anthropometric measures: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
BACKGROUND: Green tea catechins (GTCs) with or without caffeine have been... | 13th November, 2009
| University of Connecticut School of Pharmacy, Storrs, CT.
| Am J Clin Nutr. 2009 Nov 11.
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Perazine at therapeutic drug concentrations inhibits human cytochrome P450 isoenzyme 1A2 (CYP1A2) and caffeine metabolism--an in vitro study.
The aim of the present study was to estimate the inhibitory effect of... | 12th November, 2009
| Department of Pharmacokinetics and Drug Metabolism, Institute of
| Pharmacol Rep. 2009 Sep-Oct;61(5):851-8.
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Effect of caffeine on the anticonvulsant effects of oxcarbazepine, lamotrigine and tiagabine in a mouse model of generalized tonic-clonic seizures.
Caffeine has been reported to be proconvulsant and to reduce the... | 12th November, 2009
| Department of Pathophysiology, Medical University of Lublin, Jaczewskiego
| Pharmacol Rep. 2009 Sep-Oct;61(5):819-26.
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| Four Pharmaceutical Companies Pay $124 Million for Submission of False Claims to Medicaid |
19th October, 2009 |
U.S. Department of Justice |
WASHINGTON, Oct. 19 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Mylan Pharmaceuticals, UDL Laboratories, AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals and Ortho McNeil Pharmaceutical have entered into settlement agreements for a total
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| Fifth Study Finds Calorie-Burning Celsius(R) Improves Cardiovascular Health and Fitness, Increases Fat Loss & Enhances Muscle Mass |
9th October, 2009 |
Celsius Holdings, Inc. |
-- Drinking Celsius with or without exercise resulted in a significant drop
in total cholesterol (5 to 13%) and bad LDL cholesterol (12 to 18%).
Exercise alone had no effect on
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| Communities Nationwide Learn 'Less Is More' from Metabolife(R) Through 1,000 In-Home Parties and An Interactive Site www.joinlessismore.com |
6th October, 2009 |
Metabolife |
NEW YORK, Oct. 6 /PRNewswire/ -- Metabolife, a leading brand in the weight management industry, launched Metabolife "Less Is More" -- a campaign encouraging participants to bring about
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| New Study Shows Antioxidant Quercetin Can Extend Endurance Without Regular Exercise Training |
24th June, 2009 |
The FRS Company |
Research Finds Quercetin Supplements Can Produce 13.2 Percent Increase in Endurance in Healthy, Active Individuals;
Study Provides Further Evidence Quercetin is a Healthy, Effective Alternative to
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| BASF Podcast: The Chemical Reporter - Why Does Caffeine Have a Stimulating Effect? |
13th May, 2009 |
BASF SE |
LUDWIGSHAFEN, Germany, May 13 /PRNewswire/ -- The very first thing many
people do when they stumble out of bed in the morning is pour themselves a
cup of coffee. The substance in the hot brew that
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3M has developed drug delivery systems and prescription pharmaceuticals to meet a number of customer needs. Drug delivery systems specialties include transmucosal, transdermal and inhalation...
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