Wedelolactone
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Wedelolactone is an organic chemical compound classified as a coumestan
that occurs in Eclipta alba
(false daisy) and in Wedelia calendulacea
.
Coumestan
Coumestan is an organic compound that is a derivative of coumarin. Coumestan forms the central core of a variety of natural compounds known collectively as coumestans. Coumestans, including coumestrol, a phytoestrogen, are found in a variety of plants...
that occurs in Eclipta alba
Eclipta alba
Eclipta alba Hassk. , commonly known as False Daisy , yerba de tago, and bhringraj, is a plant belonging to the family Asteraceae. Root well developed, cylindrical, greyish. It is also named 'kehraj' in Assamese and karisalankanni in Tamil...
(false daisy) and in Wedelia calendulacea
Wedelia calendulacea
Wedelia calendulacea is a flowering plant species in the genus genus Wedelia. W. calendulacea produces wedelolactone and demethylwedelolactone.-External links:*...
.