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  • Feature Paper
  • Review
  • Open Access
21 Citations
5,662 Views
21 Pages

18 January 2021

This review gives an up-to-date overview of the different ways (routes) to the synthesis of coumarin(benzopyrone)-fused, five-membered aromatic heterocycles with one heteroatom, built on the pyrone moiety. Covering 1966 to 2020.

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Coumarin and Its Derivatives)
  • Review
  • Open Access
17 Citations
5,778 Views
20 Pages

Coumarins are natural heterocycles that widely contribute to the design of various biologically active compounds. Fusing different aromatic heterocycles with coumarin at its 3,4-position is one of the interesting approaches to generating novel molecu...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Coumarin and Its Derivatives)
  • Article
  • Open Access
6 Citations
2,511 Views
25 Pages

Discovery of Benzopyrone-Based Candidates as Potential Antimicrobial and Photochemotherapeutic Agents through Inhibition of DNA Gyrase Enzyme B: Design, Synthesis, In Vitro and In Silico Evaluation

  • Akram Abd El-Haleem,
  • Usama Ammar,
  • Domiziana Masci,
  • Sohair El-Ansary and ,
  • Doaa Abdel Rahman,
  • Fatma Abou-Elazm and
  • Nehad El-Dydamony
  • + 2 authors+ 0 author

11 September 2024

Bacterial DNA gyrase is considered one of the validated targets for antibacterial drug discovery. Benzopyrones have been reported as promising derivatives that inhibit bacterial DNA gyrase B through competitive binding into the ATP binding site of th...

(This article belongs to the Section Medicinal Chemistry)
  • Short Note
  • Open Access
1 Citations
878 Views
6 Pages

Ethyl 2-(2-((6-Methyl-4-oxo-4H-chromen-3-yl)methylene)hydrazineyl)thiazole-4-carboxylate

  • Adriana Grozav,
  • Cristina Azarov,
  • Gabriel Marc,
  • Adrian Pîrnău and ,
  • Stanimir Manolov,
  • Ovidiu Oniga and
  • Ovidiu Crișan
  • + 2 authors+ 0 author

22 January 2026

This study presents the synthesis of a new compound, ethyl 2-(2-((6-methyl-4-oxo-4H-chromen-3-yl)methylene)hydrazinyl)thiazole-4-carboxylate, obtained by the Hantzsch heterocyclisation reaction. The compound was analyzed through melting point determi...

(This article belongs to the Collection Heterocycle Reactions)
  • Review
  • Open Access
484 Citations
21,207 Views
25 Pages

Coumarins and Coumarin-Related Compounds in Pharmacotherapy of Cancer

  • Esra Küpeli Akkol,
  • Yasin Genç,
  • Büşra Karpuz,
  • Eduardo Sobarzo-Sánchez and
  • Raffaele Capasso

19 July 2020

Cancer is one of the most common causes of disease-related deaths worldwide. Despite the discovery of many chemotherapeutic drugs that inhibit uncontrolled cell division processes for the treatment of various cancers, serious side effects of these dr...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Medicinal Plants and Their Active Ingredients in Cancer)
  • Feature Paper
  • Review
  • Open Access
74 Citations
13,203 Views
19 Pages

Coumarin-Induced Hepatotoxicity: A Narrative Review

  • Michele Pitaro,
  • Nicoletta Croce,
  • Valentina Gallo,
  • Alyexandra Arienzo and ,
  • Giulia Salvatore and
  • Giovanni Antonini
  • + 1 author+ 0 author

19 December 2022

Coumarin is an effective treatment for primary lymphoedema, as well as lymphoedema related to breast cancer radiotherapy or surgery. However, its clinical use is limited in several countries due to the possible occurrence of hepatotoxicity, mainly in...

  • Article
  • Open Access
22 Citations
7,994 Views
12 Pages

New Metabolites of Coumarin Detected in Human Urine Using Ultra Performance Liquid Chromatography/Quadrupole-Time-of-Flight Tandem Mass Spectrometry

  • Letícia Paula Leonart,
  • João Cleverson Gasparetto,
  • Flávia Lada Degaut Pontes,
  • Letícia Bonancio Cerqueira and ,
  • Thais Martins Guimarães De Francisco and
  • Roberto Pontarolo
  • + 1 author+ 0 author

22 November 2017

Coumarin (1,2-benzopyrone) is a natural compound whose metabolism in humans was established in the 1970s. However, a new metabolite was recently identified in human plasma, indicating that the metabolism of coumarin has not been completely elucidated...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Versatile Coumarins)
  • Feature Paper
  • Review
  • Open Access
70 Citations
9,232 Views
19 Pages

Antiangiogenic Effects of Coumarins against Cancer: From Chemistry to Medicine

  • Mohammad Bagher Majnooni,
  • Sajad Fakhri,
  • Antonella Smeriglio,
  • Domenico Trombetta and ,
  • Courtney R. Croley,
  • Piyali Bhattacharyya,
  • Eduardo Sobarzo-Sánchez,
  • Mohammad Hosein Farzaei and
  • Anupam Bishayee
  • + 4 authors+ 0 author

24 November 2019

Angiogenesis, the process of formation and recruitment of new blood vessels from pre-existing vessels, plays an important role in the development of cancer. Therefore, the use of antiangiogenic agents is one of the most critical strategies for the tr...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Antitumor and Anti-HIV Agents from Natural Products)
  • Article
  • Open Access
7 Citations
9,907 Views
18 Pages

Anti-UVC Irradiation and Metal Chelation Properties of 6-Benzoyl-5,7-dihydroxy-4-phenyl-chromen-2-one: An Implications for Anti-Cataract Agent

  • Jiahn-Haur Liao,
  • Tzu-Hua Wu,
  • Feng-Lin Hsu,
  • Yi-Shiang Huang and ,
  • Po-Hung Chiang,
  • Zih-You Huang,
  • Chi-Hsien Huang,
  • Shih-Hsiung Wu and
  • Mei-Hsiang Lin
  • + 4 authors+ 0 author

21 October 2011

Coumarin derivative 1, 5,7-dihydroxy-6-(3-methyl-1-butyryl)-4-phenyl-chromen-2-one, has been reported to possess radical scavenging activity and DNA protection. We have synthesized a series of coumarins with structural modifications at positions C4,...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Antioxidants)
  • Article
  • Open Access
26 Citations
3,274 Views
14 Pages

Coumarin is highly distributed in nature, notably in higher plants. The biological features of coumarin include antibacterial, anticancer and antioxidant effects. It is well known that metal ions present in complexes accelerate the drug action and th...

(This article belongs to the Section Molecular Plant Sciences)
  • Article
  • Open Access
2 Citations
2,300 Views
16 Pages

Amburana cearensis (Cumaru) and Its Active Principles as Source of Anti-Leishmania Drugs: Immunomodulatory Activity of Coumarin (1,2-Benzopyrone)

  • Naya Lúcia de Castro Rodrigues,
  • Elizama Shirley Silveira,
  • Francisco Rafael Marciano Fonseca,
  • Ticiana Monteiro Abreu and ,
  • Edilberto Rocha Silveira,
  • Ana Bruna de Araújo,
  • Maria Jania Teixeira and
  • Luzia Kalyne Almeida Moreira Leal
  • + 3 authors+ 0 author

Background/Objectives: In Brazil, Leishmania braziliensis is the main etiological agent of cutaneous leishmaniasis and represents an important public health problem. The actual pharmacotherapy of leishmaniasis has several disadvantages, making the de...

(This article belongs to the Section Drug Discovery, Development and Delivery)
  • Article
  • Open Access
19 Citations
4,933 Views
10 Pages

3 January 2021

Coumarins are class of natural aromatic compounds based on benzopyrones (2H-1-benzopyran-2-ones). They are identified as secondary metabolites in about 150 different plant species. The ability of coumarins to inhibit cell-to-cell communication in bac...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Coumarin and Its Derivatives)
  • Article
  • Open Access
16 Citations
3,255 Views
13 Pages

28 June 2023

In this work, a novel bio-based high-performance bisbenzoxazine resin was synthesized from daidzein, 2-thiophenemethylamine and paraformaldehyde. The chemical structure was confirmed using nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy (NMR) and Fourier-tra...

(This article belongs to the Section Materials Chemistry)
  • Communication
  • Open Access
12 Citations
2,827 Views
10 Pages

Secondary Metabolites with Herbicidal and Antifungal Activities from Marine-Derived Fungus Alternaria iridiaustralis

  • Jinqing Fan,
  • Fangfang Guo,
  • Chen Zhao,
  • Hong Li and ,
  • Tianli Qu,
  • Lin Xiao and
  • Fengyu Du
  • + 2 authors+ 0 author

29 June 2023

Weed and soil-borne pathogens could synergistically affect vegetable growth and result in serious losses. Investigation of agricultural bioactive metabolites from marine-derived fungus Alternaria iridiaustralis yielded polyketides (1–4), benzop...

(This article belongs to the Section Fungal Cell Biology, Metabolism and Physiology)
  • Article
  • Open Access
10 Citations
4,426 Views
17 Pages

1-Chromonyl-5-Imidazolylpentadienone Demonstrates Anti-Cancer Action against TNBC and Exhibits Synergism with Paclitaxel

  • Karan Modi,
  • Scott Lawson,
  • Guanglin Chen,
  • Deepthi Tumuluri and ,
  • Inga Rekhtman,
  • Michael Kurtz,
  • G. Cristina Brailoiu,
  • Qiao-Hong Chen and
  • Ashakumary Lakshmikuttyamma
  • + 4 authors+ 0 author

12 August 2020

Curcumin has been well studied for its anti-oxidant, anti-inflammatory, and anti-cancer action. Its potential as a therapy is limited due to its low bioavailability and rapid metabolism. To overcome these challenges, investigators are developing curc...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Curcumin in Health and Disease: New Knowledge)
  • Article
  • Open Access
2 Citations
2,248 Views
13 Pages

Topical Nanoemulsions as Delivery Systems for Green Extracts of Pterocaulon balansae Aiming at the Treatment of Sporotrichosis

  • Bruna Medeiros-Neves,
  • Daiane Heidrich,
  • Roselena Silvestri Schuh,
  • Nathalya Tesch Brazil and ,
  • Flávia Nathiely Silveira Fachel,
  • Eduardo Cassel,
  • Rubem Mário Figueiró Vargas,
  • Maria Lúcia Scroferneker,
  • Gilsane Lino von Poser and
  • Helder Ferreira Teixeira
  • + 6 authors+ 1 author

Coumarins are benzopyrones found in several plant genera, including Pterocaulon (Asteraceae). These compounds represent an important source of new treatments, especially as antimicrobial and antifungal agents. In this study, two coumarin-rich extract...

(This article belongs to the Section Drug Delivery and Controlled Release)
  • Article
  • Open Access
14 Citations
3,775 Views
18 Pages

Identification of Coumarins and Antimicrobial Potential of Ethanolic Extracts of Dipteryx odorata and Dipteryx punctata

  • Bruna Cristine Martins de Sousa,
  • Santana Pinto de Castro,
  • Katiane Araújo Lourido,
  • Aline Aparecida München Kasper and ,
  • Geomarcos da Silva Paulino,
  • Camila Delarmelina,
  • Marta Cristina Teixeira Duarte,
  • Adilson Sartoratto,
  • Thiago Almeida Vieira and
  • Lauro Euclides Soares Barata
  • + 6 authors+ 1 author

8 September 2022

Dipteryx odorata and Dipteryx punctata are species native to the Amazonian, traded by extractivists to obtain coumarin. We aimed to analyze the presence of coumarin in the ethanolic extracts of leaves, branches and fruits of D. odorata and D. punctat...

(This article belongs to the Section Natural Products Chemistry)
  • Article
  • Open Access
23 Citations
2,619 Views
18 Pages

30 October 2023

This work deals with the study of the release and antioxidant activity kinetics of three natural antioxidants associated as binary mixture (coumarin, and/or gallic acid and rutin) from chitosan films. Antioxidants were incorporated into film alone or...

(This article belongs to the Section Extraction and Industrial Applications of Antioxidants)
  • Review
  • Open Access
110 Citations
8,997 Views
31 Pages

Coumarins as Fungal Metabolites with Potential Medicinal Properties

  • Olga M. Tsivileva,
  • Oleg V. Koftin and
  • Nina V. Evseeva

Coumarins are a structurally varied set of 2H-chromen-2-one compounds categorized also as members of the benzopyrone group of secondary metabolites. Coumarin derivatives attract interest owing to their wide practical application and the unique reacti...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Natural Bioactive Compounds from Fungi with Potential Antimicrobial Properties: New and Future Developments in Microbial Biotechnology)
  • Review
  • Open Access
101 Citations
10,489 Views
29 Pages

Pharmacological and Therapeutic Applications of Esculetin

  • Sourbh Suren Garg,
  • Jeena Gupta,
  • Debasis Sahu and
  • Chuan-Ju Liu

20 October 2022

Esculetin is a coumarin compound, which belongs to the class of benzopyrone enriched in various plants such as Sonchus grandifolius, Aesculus turbinata, etc. Free radicals lead to the development of oxidative stress causing inflammation, arthritis, c...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Bioactive Phytochemicals for Cancer Prevention and Treatment)
  • Article
  • Open Access
10 Citations
2,077 Views
23 Pages

Phytochemical Profile, Antioxidant Capacity, and Photoprotective Potential of Brazilian Humulus Lupulus

  • Gabriela Catuzo Canonico Silva,
  • Fabiana Pereira Alves da Silva,
  • Gabriel Augusto Rodrigues Beirão,
  • José Júnior Severino and ,
  • Mariane de Almeida Machado,
  • Marina Pereira da Silva Bocchio Barbosa,
  • Giulia Boito Reyes,
  • Max Emerson Rickli,
  • Ana Daniela Lopes and
  • Zilda Cristiani Gazim
  • + 11 authors+ 6 authors

20 August 2025

Background and Objectives: The cultivation of Humulus lupulus has been encouraged in Brazil, despite the country’s climate generally being unfavorable for its development. This study aimed to evaluate the chemical composition, antioxidant activ...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Advancements in the Study of Biological Activities of Plant Extracts and Components)
  • Article
  • Open Access
18 Citations
4,089 Views
16 Pages

18 August 2022

Coumarin is a naturally occurring lactone-type benzopyrone with various applications in the pharmaceutical, food, perfume, and cosmetics industries. This hydrophobic compound is poorly soluble in water but dissolves well in protic organic solvents su...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue New Insights into Thermodynamics of Solutes in Neat and Complex Solvents)
  • Article
  • Open Access
9 Citations
3,823 Views
29 Pages

Phytochemical Analysis and Antioxidant Activity of Ethanolic Extracts from Different Parts of Dipteryx punctata (S. F. Blake) Amshoff

  • Bruna Cristine Martins de Sousa,
  • Daniel do Amaral Gomes,
  • Alciene Ferreira da Silva Viana,
  • Bruno Alexandre da Silva and ,
  • Lauro Euclides Soares Barata,
  • Adilson Sartoratto,
  • Denise Castro Lustosa and
  • Thiago Almeida Vieira
  • + 3 authors+ 0 author

24 August 2023

The genus Dipteryx, to which the cumaru tree belongs, contains neotropical species native to Central and South American countries. They are used both in the sale of timber and seeds and for the extraction of the active compound coumarin, used as a fl...