Compound Monograph
Theacrine
A purine alkaloid (methyluric acid) structurally related to caffeine, found in coffee and kucha tea.
Classification
Theacrine is one of the purine alkaloids (xanthines), part of the alkaloids class. Nitrogen-containing, often bitter and physiologically potent compounds — the group behind many of the strongest plant medicines and poisons.
Where Does It Come From? (1)
Theacrine is one of the purine alkaloids (xanthines), found in Coffee.