Furanochromone
Encyclopedia
A furanochromone is a type of coumarin
, an organic phenolic compound. It is a derivative of chromone
(1,4-benzopyrone) and furan
.
Furanochromones show strong interaction with DNA
. Furanochromones can be produced in callus cultures of Ammi visnaga
or in Pimpinella monoica.
Coumarin
Coumarin is a fragrant chemical compound in the benzopyrone chemical class, found in many plants, notably in high concentration in the tonka bean , vanilla grass , sweet woodruff , mullein , sweet grass , cassia cinnamon and sweet clover...
, an organic phenolic compound. It is a derivative of chromone
Chromone
Chromone is a derivative of benzopyran with a substituted keto group on the pyran ring. It is an isomer of coumarin.Derivatives of chromone are collectively known as chromones...
(1,4-benzopyrone) and furan
Furan
Furan is a heterocyclic organic compound, consisting of a five-membered aromatic ring with four carbon atoms and one oxygen. The class of compounds containing such rings are also referred to as furans....
.
Furanochromones show strong interaction with DNA
DNA
Deoxyribonucleic acid is a nucleic acid that contains the genetic instructions used in the development and functioning of all known living organisms . The DNA segments that carry this genetic information are called genes, but other DNA sequences have structural purposes, or are involved in...
. Furanochromones can be produced in callus cultures of Ammi visnaga
Ammi visnaga
Ammi visnaga is a species of flowering plant in the carrot family known by many common names, including bisnaga, toothpickweed, and khella. It is native to Europe, Asia, and North Africa, but it can be found throughout the world as an introduced species. This is an annual or biennial herb growing...
or in Pimpinella monoica.