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Coumarin is found in several plants, including tonka beans, lavender, [[licorice]], [[strawberries]], [[apricot]]s, [[cherries]], [[cinnamon]], [[chamomile]] and sweet clover. | Coumarin is found in several plants, including tonka beans, lavender, [[licorice]], [[strawberries]], [[apricot]]s, [[cherries]], [[cinnamon]], [[chamomile]] and sweet clover. | ||
==Special Precautions of Coumarin== | ==Special Precautions of Coumarin== | ||
| − | Coumarin should not be taken while using anticoagulants. It should not be combined with warfarin or other medications or supplements that have the same effect or be used by people with bleeding disorders. It shouldn't be used two weeks before or after surgery. Avoid combination with other Herbal remedies that slow blood clotting like [[garlic]], devil’s claw, [[papaya]], [[ginger]], | + | Coumarin should not be taken while using anticoagulants. It should not be combined with warfarin or other blood-thinning medications, such as anticoagulants or antiplatelets like Coumadin, Plavix, heparin or aspirin or supplements that have the same effect or be used by people with bleeding disorders. It shouldn't be used two weeks before or after surgery. Avoid combination with other Herbal remedies that slow blood clotting like [[garlic]], devil’s claw, [[papaya]], [[ginger]], [[Ginkgo Biloba]], [[Red Clover]] and Asian or Siberian [[ginseng]]. |
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==The benefits of Coumarin are== | ==The benefits of Coumarin are== | ||
Coumarin has blood-thinning, anti-fungicidal and anti-tumor activities. Coumarin increases the blood flow in the veins and decreases capillary permeability. Coumarin can be toxic when used at high doses for a long period | Coumarin has blood-thinning, anti-fungicidal and anti-tumor activities. Coumarin increases the blood flow in the veins and decreases capillary permeability. Coumarin can be toxic when used at high doses for a long period | ||
Revision as of 10:36, 13 November 2011
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 beans, lavender, licorice, strawberries, apricots, cherries, cinnamon, chamomile and sweet clover.
Special Precautions of Coumarin
Coumarin should not be taken while using anticoagulants. It should not be combined with warfarin or other blood-thinning medications, such as anticoagulants or antiplatelets like Coumadin, Plavix, heparin or aspirin or supplements that have the same effect or be used by people with bleeding disorders. It shouldn't be used two weeks before or after surgery. Avoid combination with other Herbal remedies that slow blood clotting like garlic, devil’s claw, papaya, ginger, Ginkgo Biloba, Red Clover and Asian or Siberian ginseng.
The benefits of Coumarin are
Coumarin has blood-thinning, anti-fungicidal and anti-tumor activities. Coumarin increases the blood flow in the veins and decreases capillary permeability. Coumarin can be toxic when used at high doses for a long period
