Furocoumarins as potential sources of new drugs
AUTHORS : Krutov1 P.V. | Ferubko2 E.V. | Dargaeva2 Etc. | Pupykina3 K.A. Shakirova3 R.R.
RELEVANT UNIVERSITIES : 1Pharmaceutical center VILAR, Moscow; 2FSBSI All-Russian Research Institute of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants, Moscow; 3State Budgetary Educational
Institution of Higher Education “Bashkir State Medical University” MHRF, Ufa
YEAR : 2019
SUMMARY The article provides an overview of the biological activity of a group of substances of plant origin – furocoumarins. These are phenolic compounds derived from coumarin, typical mainly for representatives of the families of celery
(Apiaceae) and rue (Rutaceae). Furocoumarins are synthesized by plants in
response to stress and to protect against pests (fungi, bacteria and insects).
