Formula C10H8O4 | Molar mass 192.16 g/mol | |
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Scopoletin cas 92 61 5
Scopoletin is a coumarin found in the root of plants in the genus Scopolia such as Scopolia carniolica and Scopolia japonica, in chicory, in Artemisia scoparia, in the roots and leaves of Stinging Nettle (Urtica dioica ), in the passion flower, in Brunfelsia, in Viburnum prunifolium, in Solanum nigrum, in Mallotus resinosus, or and in Kleinhovia hospita. It can also be found in fenugreek, vinegar, some whiskies or in dandelion coffee. A similar coumarin is scoparone.
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Medical vocabulary what does scopoletin mean
Glycosides
Scopolin is a glucoside of scopoletin formed by the action of the enzyme, scopoletin glucosyltransferase.




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