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]], [[apricotsapricot]]s, [[cherries]], [[cinnamon]], and sweet clover.
==Special Precautions of Coumarin==
Coumarin should not be taken while using anticoagulants.