Coumarins Biology, Applications and Mode of Action [Hardcover]

Coumarins: Biology, Applications and Mode of Action predominantly focuses on the parent compound, coumarin, and its main metabolite in humans, 7-hydroxycoumarin. It describes in detail every facet of these compounds including history, toxicology, chemistry, metabolism, analysis, clinical, veterinary and other applications, their roles as immunomodulatory agents and speculates on their mode of action.Partial table of contents:

History of the Development and Applications of Coumarin and Coumarin-related Compounds (I. Weinmann).

The Chemistry and Occurrence of Coumarins (G. Keating & R. O'Kennedy).

Coumarin as an Immunomodulator (G. Zlabinger).

Mode of Action of Coumarin in the Treatment of Thermal Injuries (N. Piller).

The Potential Role of Coumarins in the Therapy of Prostate Cancer (J. Mohler, et al.).

Clinical and Biological Observations Associated with Coumarins (R. Thornes).

Analysis of Coumarins (D. Bogan, et al.).

Suggested Modes of Action of Coumarins and Some Comments on their Significance (R. O'Kennedy & R. Thornes).

Index.

Richard O'Kennedy is the editor of Coumarins: Biology, Applications and Mode of Action, published by Wiley.

R. Douglas Thornes is the editor of Coumarins: Biology, Applications and Mode of Action, published by Wiley.Coumarins are a group of compounds that have important roles as food constituents; as anti-oxidants, stabilisers, and immunomodulatory substances; as fluorescent markers for use in analysis, in lasers and in clinical use. Coumarins: Biology, Applications and Mode of Action predominantly focuses on the parent compound, coumarin, and its main metabolite in humans, 7-hydroxycoumarin. It describes in detail every facet of l+