Definition of Coumarins
1. coumarin [n] - See also: coumarin
Medical Definition of Coumarins
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Synthetic or naturally occurring substances related to coumarin, the delta-lactone of coumarinic acid. Coumarin itself occurs in the tonka bean. The various coumarins have a wide range of proposed actions and uses including as anticoagulant, pharmaceutical aids, indicators and reagents, photoreactive substances, and antineoplastic agent.
Pharmacological action: anticoagulant, antineoplastic agent, indicators and reagents, pharmaceutic aid.
(12 Dec 1998)
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