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classified as a methylxanthine alkaloid . it is a central nervous system stimulant. in its pure form, it is a white powder that is odorless with a slightly bitter taste. at present there are different species of plants known to contain caffeine (phytomedical technologies ). historically, the most common food
, tea (from the tea plant, camellia sinensis), and chocolate (from the cacao plant, theobroma cacao). some less common sources of caffeine are cassine (ilex vomitoria), yoco (paullinia yoco), mate' (from yerba mate, ilex paraguariensis), and guaraná (paullinia cupana) (hill ). today, beverages containing...
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