Natural and Synthetic Coumarins and their Pharmacological Activity

Authors

  • Tomasz Kubrak Centre for Innovative Research in Medical and Natural Sciences, University of Rzeszów; Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, University of Rzeszów https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9905-7087
  • Rafał Podgórski Centre for Innovative Research in Medical and Natural Sciences, University of Rzeszów; Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, University of Rzeszów https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7565-7184
  • Monika Stompor Centre for Innovative Research in Medical and Natural Sciences, University of Rzeszów; Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, University of Rzeszów https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5618-8899

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.15584/ejcem.2017.2.12

Keywords:

coumarins, antimicrobial agents, neuroprotection, natural products in medicine

Abstract

Coumarins are a structurally diverse group of natural substances derives from plants that display a host of bioactivities. In this paper, we will introduce the reader to coumarins and their applications as medicinal substances. The great diversity in courmarin structure will be discussed along with their extensive use as pharmaceutical agents. Coumarins display a wide range of antimicrobial activity and applications of coumarins as antifungal and antiviral agents will be addressed. Other properties of coumarins such as their role in neuroprotection, anticancer, and as antioxidants will also be reviewed.

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2017-06-30

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Kubrak, T., Podgórski, R., & Stompor, M. (2017). Natural and Synthetic Coumarins and their Pharmacological Activity. European Journal of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, 15(2), 169–175. https://doi.org/10.15584/ejcem.2017.2.12

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