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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 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]], [[ | + | Coumarin is found in several plants, including tonka beans, lavender, [[licorice]], [[strawberries]], [[apricot]]s, [[cherries]], [[cinnamon]], and sweet clover. |
==Special Precautions of Coumarin== | ==Special Precautions of Coumarin== | ||
Coumarin should not be taken while using anticoagulants. | Coumarin should not be taken while using anticoagulants. | ||
Revision as of 10:17, 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, and sweet clover.
Special Precautions of Coumarin
Coumarin should not be taken while using anticoagulants.
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
