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Alkaloid organic substance found in tea, coffee, and kola nuts; it stimulates the heart and central nervous system. When isolated, it is a bitter crystalline compound, C₈H₁₀N₄O₂. Too much caffeine (more than six average-size cups of tea or coffee a day) can be detrimental to health.

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