Product Name: Theacrine

Synonyms: Ba 2750; NSC 8809; Temorine; Temurin; Tetramethyluric acid; Theacrine

Molecular Formula: C9H12N4O3

Molecular Weight: 224.22

CAS No.: 2309-49-1
EINECS: 218-994-1

Description:

Theacrine is a small alkaloid molecule which can be seen as a structurally modified version of caffeine, since it appears to be synthesized from caffeine in some plants and then accumulates; it is found in highest (known) levels in camellia assamica variant kucha which is from where Kucha tea is made from.

The mechanisms of theacrine parallel that of caffeine for the most part, and while it seems to have a stimulatory effect in research rodents it occurs at a higher dose (and the exact oral dose where it peaks with theacrine is not known). Similar to caffeine there is a sedative effect at relatively low doses, but where this sedative effect with caffeine is at an impractically low dose with theacrine it is the dose normally consumed by tea; this may underlie why Kucha tea tends to be recommended for relaxation more than stimulation.

Uses:

1.      Mental performance.

2.      Physical performance.

3.      Aging.

4.      Common cold.

5.      Fatigue.