This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Acros Organics product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Acros Organics product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.
General description
- Caffeine is an alkaloid vagal/vasomotor stimulant found in certain nuts, seeds, and legumes
- It is a methylxanthine, derived from a purine base compound found in the tissues of many organisms
- Caffeine competitively binds adenosine receptors and prevents signaling from dampening, thereby sustaining activation, and producing increases in energy