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Xanthine

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Xanthines are a group of alkaloids that are commonly used for their effects as mild stimulants and as bronchodilators, notably in treating the symptoms of asthma. They include caffeine, theophylline, theobromine (found mainly in chocolate), and mateine.

Xanthines are purine derivatives and found very rarely in constituents of nucleic acids.

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