Coumarin is a phytochemical with a vanilla like flavour. Coumarin is a oxygen heterocycle. Coumarin can occur either free or combined with the sugar glucose (coumarin glycoside). 1,2-Benzopyrone, 2H-1-Benzopyran-2-one
Coumarin is found in several plants, including [[Tonka Bean]]s, [[Cassia Cinnamon]], [[lavender]], [[licorice]], [[strawberries]], [[apricot]]s, [[cherries]], [[cinnamon]], [[chamomile]], [[Sweet Woodruff]], [[Deer's Tongue]] and [[Sweet Clover]].
==Special Precautions of Coumarin==
* Coumarin can be toxic when used at high doses for a long period
* increases the blood flow in the veins and decreases capillary permeability.
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