coumarintype
Coumarintype is not a formal entry in standard chemical nomenclature. In many scientific contexts the term is used informally to refer to compounds that share the coumarin skeleton or other properties characteristic of coumarins. Coumarin itself is a benzopyrone consisting of a benzene ring fused to a γ-pyrone ring (2H-1-benzopyran-2-one). Substituted derivatives are described as hydroxy-, methoxy-, or halocoumarins, and large groups of natural products are sometimes described as coumarin-type.
Chemically, coumarins have a core core structure that can be modified at various positions to yield a
Occurrence and biosynthesis vary by species. Coumarins are found in many plants, including members of the legume