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Coumarin metabolism, toxicity and carcinogenicity: relevance for human risk assessment.

B.G Lake
- 01 Apr 1999 - 
- Vol. 37, Iss: 4, pp 423-453
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The mechanism of cou marin-induced tumour formation in rodents is associated with metabolism-mediated, toxicity and it is concluded that exposure to coumarin from food and/or cosmetic products poses no health risk to humans.
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This article is published in Food and Chemical Toxicology.The article was published on 1999-04-01. It has received 462 citations till now. The article focuses on the topics: Toxicity.

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Coumarin-Based Small-Molecule Fluorescent Chemosensors.

TL;DR: This comprehensive and critical review of coumarin-based small-molecule fluorescent chemosensors during the period of 2012-2018 may facilitate the development of more powerful fluorescent chemOSensors for broad and exciting applications in the future.
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Review on natural coumarin lead compounds for their pharmacological activity

TL;DR: In view of the established low toxicity, relative cheapness, presence in the diet, and occurrence in various herbal remedies of coumarins, it appears prudent to evaluate their properties and applications further.
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Studies on Coumarins and Coumarin-Related Compounds to Determine their Therapeutic Role in the Treatment of Cancer

TL;DR: These studies suggest that both genistein and esculetin exerted the most potent inhibitory effect on cell growth in comparison to the other two compounds, which may lead to its use in cancer therapy.
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Coumarin: A Natural, Privileged and Versatile Scaffold for Bioactive Compounds

TL;DR: An overview of the most recent synthetic pathways leading to mono- and polyfunctionalized coumarins will be presented, along with the main biological pathways of their biosynthesis and metabolic transformations.
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The paper provides information on the metabolism of coumarin, a natural compound found in food and fragrance products. It states that coumarin metabolism differs among species, with humans primarily metabolizing it through a detoxification pathway.