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Molecules, Volume 14, Issue 11 (November 2009), Pages 4300-4803

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p. 4300-4311

Sangmin Kim, Min G. Choi, Hye S. Lee, Se K. Lee, Sung H. Kim, Wan W. Kim, Sung M. Hur, Jung-Han Kim, Jun-Ho Choe, Seok J. Nam, Jung-Hyun Yang, Sung Kim, Jeong E. Lee and Jee S. Kim Article: Silibinin Suppresses TNF-α-Induced MMP-9 Expression in Gastric Cancer Cells through Inhibition of the MAPK Pathway Molecules 2009, 14(11), 4300-4311; doi:10.3390/molecules14114300 Received: 7 September 2009; in revised form: 10 October 2009 / Accepted: 19 October 2009 / Published: 26 October 2009 Show/Hide Abstract | Download PDF Full-text (310 KB)

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Angela Patti, Sonia Pedotti, Francesco P. Ballistreri and Giuseppe T. Sfrazzetto Article: Synthesis and Characterization of Some Chiral Metal-Salen Complexes Bearing a Ferrocenophane Substituent Molecules 2009, 14(11), 4312-4325; doi:10.3390/molecules14114312 Received: 3 September 2009; in revised form: 13 October 2009 / Accepted: 22 October 2009 / Published: 26 October 2009 Show/Hide Abstract | Download PDF Full-text (614 KB)

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Ferrocenes)

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Karl Köstler and Helmut Rosemeyer Article: Towards the Synthesis of Inosine Building Blocks for the Preparation of Oligonucleotides with Hydrophobic Alkyl Chains Between the Nucleotide Units Molecules 2009, 14(11), 4326-4336; doi:10.3390/molecules14114326 Received: 18 September 2009; in revised form: 19 October 2009 / Accepted: 23 October 2009 / Published: 26 October 2009 Show/Hide Abstract | Download PDF Full-text (209 KB)

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Bruno Bureau, Catherine Boussard-Pledel, Pierre Lucas, Xianghua Zhang and Jacques Lucas Review: Forming Glasses from Se and Te Molecules 2009, 14(11), 4337-4350; doi:10.3390/molecules14114337 Received: 27 July 2009; in revised form: 1 September 2009 / Accepted: 23 October 2009 / Published: 26 October 2009 Show/Hide Abstract | Download PDF Full-text (440 KB)

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Selenium and Tellurium Chemistry)

p. 4351-4357

Dishun Zhao, Yanan Wang and Erhong Duan Article: Oxidative Desulfurization of Fuel Oil by Pyridinium-Based Ionic Liquids Molecules 2009, 14(11), 4351-4357; doi:10.3390/molecules14114351 Received: 9 September 2009; in revised form: 8 October 2009 / Accepted: 19 October 2009 / Published: 28 October 2009 Show/Hide Abstract | Download PDF Full-text (93 KB)

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Ionic Liquids)

p. 4358-4369

Gabriele Ballistreri, Elena Arena and Biagio Fallico Article: Influence of Ripeness and Drying Process on the Polyphenols and Tocopherols of Pistacia vera L. Molecules 2009, 14(11), 4358-4369; doi:10.3390/molecules14114358 Received: 28 September 2009; in revised form: 29 October 2009 / Accepted: 30 October 2009 / Published: 30 October 2009 Show/Hide Abstract | Download PDF Full-text (217 KB)

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Roberto Ruiz-Caro and María Dolores Veiga-Ochoa Article: Characterization and Dissolution Study of Chitosan Freeze-Dried Systems for Drug Controlled Release Molecules 2009, 14(11), 4370-4386; doi:10.3390/molecules14114370 Received: 8 September 2009; in revised form: 14 October 2009 / Accepted: 28 October 2009 / Published: 30 October 2009 Show/Hide Abstract | Download PDF Full-text (768 KB)

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Macromolecules Applied to Pharmaceutics)

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Alice Melot, Djibril Fall, Christophe Gleye and Pierre Champy Communication: Apolar Annonaceous Acetogenins from the Fruit Pulp of Annona muricata Molecules 2009, 14(11), 4387-4395; doi:10.3390/molecules14114387 Received: 22 September 2009; in revised form: 19 October 2009 / Accepted: 22 October 2009 / Published: 2 November 2009 Show/Hide Abstract | Download PDF Full-text (298 KB)

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Acetogenins: Extraction, Synthesis and Biological Properties)

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Marta Markiewicz, Christian Jungnickel, Aleksandra Markowska, Urszula Szczepaniak, Monika Paszkiewicz and Jan Hupka Article: 1-Methyl-3-octylimidazolium Chloride—Sorption and Primary Biodegradation Analysis in Activated Sewage Sludge Molecules 2009, 14(11), 4396-4405; doi:10.3390/molecules14114396 Received: 30 August 2009; in revised form: 28 October 2009 / Accepted: 30 October 2009 / Published: 2 November 2009 Show/Hide Abstract | Download PDF Full-text (158 KB)

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Ionic Liquids)

p. 4406-4413

Mariam A. Al-Sheikh and Mohamed H. Elnagdi Article: Studies with Azinylacetonitriles: 2-Pyridylacetonitrile as a Precursor to Functionally Substituted Pyridines Molecules 2009, 14(11), 4406-4413; doi:10.3390/molecules14114406 Received: 7 September 2009; in revised form: 27 October 2009 / Accepted: 28 October 2009 / Published: 3 November 2009 Show/Hide Abstract | Download PDF Full-text (132 KB)

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Supaluk Prachayasittikul, Patumporn Manam, Maneekarn Chinworrungsee, Chartchalerm Isarankura-Na-Ayudhya, Somsak Ruchirawat and Virapong Prachayasittikul Article: Bioactive Azafluorenone Alkaloids from Polyalthia debilis (Pierre) Finet & Gagnep. Molecules 2009, 14(11), 4414-4424; doi:10.3390/molecules14114414 Received: 15 September 2009; in revised form: 21 October 2009 / Accepted: 2 November 2009 / Published: 3 November 2009 Show/Hide Abstract | Download PDF Full-text (268 KB)

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Kazuomi Sato and Masaru Toriyama Communication: Depigmenting Effect of Catechins Molecules 2009, 14(11), 4425-4432; doi:10.3390/molecules14114425 Received: 24 September 2009; in revised form: 29 October 2009 / Accepted: 2 November 2009 / Published: 4 November 2009 Show/Hide Abstract | Download PDF Full-text (737 KB)

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Yang Li, Si-Feng Wang, Yan-Li Zhao, Ke-Chun Liu, Xi-Min Wang, Yong-Ping Yang and Xiao-Li Li Communication: Chemical Constituents from Clematis delavayi var. spinescens Molecules 2009, 14(11), 4433-4439; doi:10.3390/molecules14114433 Received: 20 October 2009; in revised form: 29 October 2009 / Accepted: 30 October 2009 / Published: 5 November 2009 Show/Hide Abstract | Download PDF Full-text (196 KB)

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Ken-ichiro Matsumoto, Sachiyo Terada, Marie Ariyoshi, Aya Okajo, Atsushi Hisamatsu, Iori Ui and Kazutoyo Endo Article: The Effect of Long-Running Severe Selenium-Deficiency on the Amount of Iron and Zinc in the Organs of Rats Molecules 2009, 14(11), 4440-4453; doi:10.3390/molecules14114440 Received: 5 October 2009; in revised form: 2 November 2009 / Accepted: 4 November 2009 / Published: 5 November 2009 Show/Hide Abstract | Download PDF Full-text (275 KB)

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Selenium and Tellurium Chemistry)

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Qi-Cheng Wu, Yu-Ping Tang, An-Wei Ding, Fen-Qiang You, Li Zhang and Jin-Ao Duan Review: ¹³C-NMR Data of Three Important Diterpenes Isolated from Euphorbia Species Molecules 2009, 14(11), 4454-4475; doi:10.3390/molecules14114454 Received: 21 October 2009; in revised form: 2 November 2009 / Accepted: 4 November 2009 / Published: 6 November 2009 Show/Hide Abstract | Download PDF Full-text (381 KB)

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Geethaa Sahgal, Surash Ramanathan, Sreenivasan Sasidharan, Mohd Nizam Mordi, Sabariah Ismail and Sharif Mahsufi Mansor Article: In Vitro Antioxidant and Xanthine Oxidase Inhibitory Activities of Methanolic Swietenia mahagoni Seed Extracts Molecules 2009, 14(11), 4476-4485; doi:10.3390/molecules14114476 Received: 4 September 2009; in revised form: 10 October 2009 / Accepted: 27 October 2009 / Published: 6 November 2009 Show/Hide Abstract | Download PDF Full-text (272 KB)

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Rui-Juan Xing, Jian Wang, Li Pan and Mao-Sheng Cheng Article: A Selective Pharmacophore Model for β₂-Adrenoceptor Agonists Molecules 2009, 14(11), 4486-4496; doi:10.3390/molecules14114486 Received: 23 September 2009; in revised form: 22 October 2009 / Accepted: 29 October 2009 / Published: 6 November 2009 Show/Hide Abstract | Download PDF Full-text (338 KB)

p. 4497-4504

Li-Shu Wang, Da-Qing Zhao, Tun-Hai Xu, Xue-Feng Zhou, Xian-Wen Yang and Yong-Hong Liu Communication: A New Triterpene Hexaglycoside from the Bark of Kalopanax septemlobus (Thunb.) Koidz. Molecules 2009, 14(11), 4497-4504; doi:10.3390/molecules14114497 Received: 10 September 2009; in revised form: 21 October 2009 / Accepted: 23 October 2009 / Published: 9 November 2009 Show/Hide Abstract | Download PDF Full-text (149 KB)

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Mira Popovic, Snezana Janicijevic-Hudomal, Biljana Kaurinovic, Julijana Rasic, Svetlana Trivic and Matilda Vojnović Article: Antioxidant Effects of Some Drugs on Immobilization Stress Combined with Cold Restraint Stress Molecules 2009, 14(11), 4505-4516; doi:10.3390/molecules14114505 Received: 7 September 2009; in revised form: 20 October 2009 / Accepted: 9 November 2009 / Published: 10 November 2009 Show/Hide Abstract | Download PDF Full-text (354 KB)

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Gabi U. Dachs, Michelle A. Hunt, Sophie Syddall, Dean C. Singleton and Adam V. Patterson Review: Bystander or No Bystander for Gene Directed Enzyme Prodrug Therapy Molecules 2009, 14(11), 4517-4545; doi:10.3390/molecules14114517 Received: 10 October 2009; in revised form: 3 November 2009 / Accepted: 5 November 2009 / Published: 10 November 2009 Show/Hide Abstract | Download PDF Full-text (390 KB)

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Prodrugs)

p. 4546-4569

Yong-Jin Park, Ju Kyong Lee and Nam-Soo Kim Review: Simple Sequence Repeat Polymorphisms (SSRPs) for Evaluation of Molecular Diversity and Germplasm Classification of Minor Crops Molecules 2009, 14(11), 4546-4569; doi:10.3390/molecules14114546 Received: 13 September 2009; in revised form: 5 November 2009 / Accepted: 10 November 2009 / Published: 10 November 2009 Show/Hide Abstract | Download PDF Full-text (406 KB)

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Molecular Diversity Feature Papers)

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Antônio Ventura Pinto and Solange Lisboa de Castro Review: The Trypanocidal Activity of Naphthoquinones: A Review Molecules 2009, 14(11), 4570-4590; doi:10.3390/molecules14114570 Received: 1 October 2009; in revised form: 29 October 2009 / Accepted: 31 October 2009 / Published: 10 November 2009 Show/Hide Abstract | Download PDF Full-text (599 KB)

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Neglected Diseases: Medicinal Chemistry and Natural Product Chemistry)

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Takahiro Ishii, Hiroshi Matsuura, Zhan Zhaoqi and Charles Santhanaraju Vairappan Article: A New Norsesquiterpenoid from a Bornean Soft Coral Genus Nephthea Molecules 2009, 14(11), 4591-4596; doi:10.3390/molecules14114591 Received: 25 September 2009; in revised form: 21 October 2009 / Accepted: 23 October 2009 / Published: 10 November 2009 Show/Hide Abstract | Download PDF Full-text (63 KB)

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Carmen Formisano, Felice Senatore, Giovanna Della Porta, Mariarosa Scognamiglio, Maurizio Bruno, Antonella Maggio, Sergio Rosselli, Pietro Zito and Maurizio Sajeva Article: Headspace Volatile Composition of the Flowers of Caralluma europaea N.E.Br. (Apocynaceae) Molecules 2009, 14(11), 4597-4613; doi:10.3390/molecules14114597 Received: 16 October 2009; in revised form: 7 November 2009 / Accepted: 10 November 2009 / Published: 11 November 2009 Show/Hide Abstract | Download PDF Full-text (221 KB)

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Laura De Martino, Maurizio Bruno, Carmen Formisano, Vincenzo De Feo, Francesco Napolitano, Sergio Rosselli and Felice Senatore Article: Chemical Composition and Antimicrobial Activity of the Essential Oils from Two Species of Thymus Growing Wild in Southern Italy Molecules 2009, 14(11), 4614-4624; doi:10.3390/molecules14114614 Received: 15 October 2009; in revised form: 9 November 2009 / Accepted: 11 November 2009 / Published: 12 November 2009 Show/Hide Abstract | Download PDF Full-text (145 KB)

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Brenda Modak, Melissa Salina, Jesús Rodilla and René Torres Communication: Study of the Chemical Composition of the Resinous Exudate Isolated from Heliotropium Sclerocarpum and Evaluation of the Antioxidant Properties of the Phenolic Compounds and the Resin Molecules 2009, 14(11), 4625-4633; doi:10.3390/molecules14114625 Received: 28 August 2009; in revised form: 31 October 2009 / Accepted: 11 November 2009 / Published: 12 November 2009 Show/Hide Abstract | Download PDF Full-text (278 KB)

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Mohammed Amine Mehdid, Ayada Djafri, Christian Roussel and Federico Andreoli Article: 3-(2-Aminophenyl)-4-methyl-1,3-thiazole-2(3H)-thione as an Ecofriendly Sulphur Transfer Agent to Prepare Alkanethiols in High Yield and High Purity Molecules 2009, 14(11), 4634-4643; doi:10.3390/molecules14114634 Received: 29 October 2009; in revised form: 10 November 2009 / Accepted: 11 November 2009 / Published: 12 November 2009 Show/Hide Abstract | Download PDF Full-text (239 KB)

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Advances in Heteroaromatic Chemistry)

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Marcelo A. da Silva, Claudia Andréa L. Cardoso, Wagner Vilegas and Lourdes C. dos Santos Article: High-Performance Liquid Chromatographic Quantification of Flavonoids in Eriocaulaceae Species and Their Antimicrobial Activity Molecules 2009, 14(11), 4644-4654; doi:10.3390/molecules14114644 Received: 9 October 2009; in revised form: 13 November 2009 / Accepted: 16 November 2009 / Published: 16 November 2009 Show/Hide Abstract | Download PDF Full-text (163 KB)

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Sujeong Kim and Eunsook Ma Article: Synthesis of Pregnane Derivatives, Their Cytotoxicity on LNCap and PC-3 Cells, and Screening on 5α-Reductase Inhibitory Activity Molecules 2009, 14(11), 4655-4668; doi:10.3390/molecules14114655 Received: 8 September 2009; in revised form: 4 November 2009 / Accepted: 8 November 2009 / Published: 17 November 2009 Show/Hide Abstract | Download PDF Full-text (572 KB)

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Roberta Bernini, Maurizio Barontini and Carmela Spatafora Article: New Lipophilic Piceatannol Derivatives Exhibiting Antioxidant Activity Prepared by Aromatic Hydroxylation with 2-Iodoxybenzoic Acid (IBX) Molecules 2009, 14(11), 4669-4681; doi:10.3390/molecules14114669 Received: 2 October 2009; in revised form: 17 November 2009 / Accepted: 17 November 2009 / Published: 17 November 2009 Show/Hide Abstract | Download PDF Full-text (384 KB)

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Organic Iodine Chemistry)

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Zhonghao Li and Andreas Taubert Article: Cellulose/Gold Nanocrystal Hybrids via an Ionic Liquid/Aqueous Precipitation Route Molecules 2009, 14(11), 4682-4688; doi:10.3390/molecules14114682 Received: 9 October 2009; in revised form: 12 November 2009 / Accepted: 17 November 2009 / Published: 18 November 2009 Show/Hide Abstract | Download PDF Full-text (764 KB)

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Ionic Liquids)

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Omran Abdellah Omran Correction: Omran, O.-A. The Reaction of Diethyl Bromomalonate with p-tert-butylthiacalix[4]arene: An Approach to Asymmetrical Derivatives Molecules 2009, 14, 1755-1761 Molecules 2009, 14(11), 4689; doi:10.3390/molecules14114689 Received: 17 November 2009 / Published: 19 November 2009 Show/Hide Abstract | Download PDF Full-text (58 KB)

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Jialin Liu and William David Nes Review: Steroidal Triterpenes: Design of Substrate-Based Inhibitors of Ergosterol and Sitosterol Synthesis Molecules 2009, 14(11), 4690-4706; doi:10.3390/molecules14114690 Received: 22 September 2009; in revised form: 5 November 2009 / Accepted: 10 November 2009 / Published: 18 November 2009 Show/Hide Abstract | Download PDF Full-text (1064 KB)

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Triterpenes and Triterpenoids)

p. 4707-4715

Dimitroula Tsiri, Konstantia Graikou, Loretta Pobłocka-Olech, Miroslawa Krauze-Baranowska, Caroline Spyropoulos and Ioanna Chinou Article: Chemosystematic Value of the Essential Oil Composition of Thuja species Cultivated in Poland—Antimicrobial Activity Molecules 2009, 14(11), 4707-4715; doi:10.3390/molecules14114707 Received: 21 October 2009; in revised form: 5 November 2009 / Accepted: 9 November 2009 / Published: 19 November 2009 Show/Hide Abstract | Download PDF Full-text (218 KB)

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Molecular Diversity Feature Papers)

p. 4716-4724

Remi Laville, Grégory Genta-Jouve, Carlos Urda, Rogelio Fernández, Olivier P. Thomas, Fernando Reyes and Philippe Amade Article: Njaoaminiums A, B, and C: Cyclic 3-Alkylpyridinium Salts from the Marine Sponge Reniera sp. Molecules 2009, 14(11), 4716-4724; doi:10.3390/molecules14114716 Received: 9 October 2009; in revised form: 3 November 2009 / Accepted: 17 November 2009 / Published: 19 November 2009 Show/Hide Abstract | Download PDF Full-text (239 KB)

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Emilia Mancini, Nelly Apostolides Arnold, Laura De Martino, Vincenzo De Feo, Carmen Formisano, Daniela Rigano and Felice Senatore Article: Chemical Composition and Phytotoxic Effects of Essential Oils of Salvia hierosolymitana Boiss. and Salvia multicaulis Vahl. var. simplicifolia Boiss. Growing Wild in Lebanon Molecules 2009, 14(11), 4725-4736; doi:10.3390/molecules14114725 Received: 19 October 2009; in revised form: 14 November 2009 / Accepted: 18 November 2009 / Published: 19 November 2009 Show/Hide Abstract | Download PDF Full-text (123 KB)

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Fang Wang, Heyi Luo, Qian Wang, Jinggang Wang and Juan Xu Article: Preparation of Superhydrophobic Polymeric Film on Aluminum Plates by Electrochemical Polymerization Molecules 2009, 14(11), 4737-4746; doi:10.3390/molecules14114737 Received: 15 October 2009; in revised form: 16 November 2009 / Accepted: 19 November 2009 / Published: 19 November 2009 Show/Hide Abstract | Download PDF Full-text (319 KB)

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Andrea-Nekane R. Alba and Ramon Rios Review: Kinetic Resolution: A Powerful Tool for the Synthesis of Planar-Chiral Ferrocenes Molecules 2009, 14(11), 4747-4757; doi:10.3390/molecules14114747 Received: 27 October 2009; in revised form: 16 November 2009 / Accepted: 19 November 2009 / Published: 20 November 2009 Show/Hide Abstract | Download PDF Full-text (403 KB)

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Ferrocenes)

p. 4758-4778

Komandoor Elayavalli Achyuthan, Paul David Adams, Blake Alexander Simmons and Anup Kumar Singh Article: Spectroscopic Analyses of the Biofuels-Critical Phytochemical Coniferyl Alcohol and Its Enzyme-Catalyzed Oxidation Products Molecules 2009, 14(11), 4758-4778; doi:10.3390/molecules14114758 Received: 21 October 2006; in revised form: 16 November 2006 / Accepted: 19 November 2009 / Published: 23 November 2009 Show/Hide Abstract | Download PDF Full-text (564 KB)

(This article belongs to the Special Issue High-throughput Screening)

p. 4779-4789

Yan Wang, Yan-Qin Yuan and Sheng-Rong Guo Article: Silica Sulfuric Acid Promotes Aza-Michael Addition Reactions under Solvent-Free Condition as a Heterogeneous and Reusable Catalyst Molecules 2009, 14(11), 4779-4789; doi:10.3390/molecules14114779 Received: 3 November 2009; in revised form: 19 November 2009 / Accepted: 23 November 2009 / Published: 23 November 2009 Show/Hide Abstract | Download PDF Full-text (185 KB)

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Jae-Chul Jung and Oee-Sook Park Review: Synthetic Approaches and Biological Activities of 4-Hydroxycoumarin Derivatives Molecules 2009, 14(11), 4790-4803; doi:10.3390/molecules14114790 Received: 19 October 2009; in revised form: 16 November 2009 / Accepted: 18 November 2009 / Published: 23 November 2009 Show/Hide Abstract | Download PDF Full-text (273 KB)

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