Decaffeinated coffee comes from a chemical process that takes out caffeine from the beans. Pharmaceutical and soda companies buy the extracted caffeine.
APOCYNIN
A*poc"y*nin, n. Etym: [From Apocynum, the generic name of dogbane.] (Chem.)
Definition: A bitter principle obtained from the dogbane (Apocynum cannabinum).
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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