Summary
Theobromine is the principal bitter alkaloid of the cacao bean. It has been used in various pharmaceutical products as vasodilator, diuretic and as heart stimulant. Theobromine is consumed in cocoa, chocolate and in various forms of chocolate-based foods. It is also present in small amounts in green coffee beans, tea, mate and the kola nut.
Dose Information
| ROA | Light | Common | Strong | Heavy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oral | 100-200mg | 200-300mg | 300-600mg | 600mg+ |
Light
Common
Strong
Heavy
Onset, Duration & After-effects
| ROA | Onset | Peak | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oral | 2.0-3.0 hrs | 30.0-40.0 hrs | 1800-0 min |
Tolerance
Build-up
develops rapidly after a single use (serotonergic psychedelic)
Reset
7–14 days for baseline
Effects
Positive
- Stimulation
Negative
- Sweating
- Headaches
- Increased heart rate
- Vasoconstriction
- Insomnia
- Nausea
- Elevated heart rate
- Vasodilation
- Trembling
Positive
- Alertness enhancement
- Euphoria
- Wakefulness
- Cognitive euphoria
- Motivation enhancement
- Focus enhancement
Negative
- Anxiety
- Talkativeness
- Time distortion
- Thought acceleration
Positive
- Increased music appreciation
- Tactile enhancement
- Increased libido
- Color enhancement
Negative
- Light sensitivity
- Appetite suppression
- Dehydration
- Disinhibition
- Drifting
- Dulled perception