COUMARINS
\kˈa͡ʊməɹˌɪnz], \kˈaʊməɹˌɪnz], \k_ˈaʊ_m_ə_ɹ_ˌɪ_n_z]\
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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 anticoagulants, pharmaceutical aids, indicators and reagents, photoreactive substances, and antineoplastic agents.
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