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[Pharmacological effects, biosynthesis, and production of coumarin compounds: a review].

Aug 2026 · Zhongguo Zhong yao za zhi = Zhongguo zhongyao zazhi = China journal of Chinese materia medica · Vol 51 16, pp. 4623-4633 · 0 citations
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The pharmacological effects, biosynthetic pathways, and biomanufacturing methods of different types of coumarins are reviewed, providing important references for the green, efficient, and sustainable production of coumarins, and are conducive to promoting the development of new coumarin-based drugs.

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