Summary for Cocoa

  • Scientific Names: Theobroma cacao; Theobroma sativum
  • Indications: Oral: asthma, bronchitis, cardiovascular disease, diarrhea. Topical: cosmetics, pharmaceutical preparations, foods. Chocolate is produced from cocoa powder.
  • Synonym: Sterculiaceae
  • Class: Food supplement
  • Half-life: 5 hours

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<1% 1‑5% 5‑10% 10‑15% 15‑20% 20‑30% >30%

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Hospitalization possible
Life threatening
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Warnings in other populations - Help

BreastfeedingBreast feeding

GeriatricGeriatric

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