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BIULETYN WYDZIALU FARMACEUTYCZNEGO WARSZAWSKIEGO UNIWERSYTETU MEDYCZNEGO
Volume -, Issue 1, Pages 1-8Publisher
MEDICAL UNIV WARSAW
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coffee; caffeine; trigonelline; chlorogenic acid; cafestol; kahweol
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Coffee contains various active substances, including caffeine, chlorogenic acid, kahweol and cafestol, and trigonelline. These substances have different pharmacological effects and potential side effects.
Coffee (a decoction of coffee seeds), which is one of the most frequently consumed beverages, contains numerous substances with various pharmacological effects and a diverse chemical structure. The main ones include caffeine (purine alkaloids), chlorogenic acid (phenolic acids), kahweol and cafestol (diterpenes) and trigonelline (pyridine alkaloids). This article presents a review of the scientific literature on the properties of active substances contained in coffee beans, with particular emphasis on the pharmacological action and potential side effects of its main component - caffeine.
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