UMBELLIFERONES
\ˌʌmbɪlˈɪfəɹˌə͡ʊnz], \ˌʌmbɪlˈɪfəɹˌəʊnz], \ˌʌ_m_b_ɪ_l_ˈɪ_f_ə_ɹ_ˌəʊ_n_z]\
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7-Hydroxycoumarins. Substances present in many plants, especially umbelliferae. Umbelliferones are used in sunscreen preparations and may be mutagenic. Their derivatives are used in liver therapy, as reagents, plant growth factors, sunscreens, insecticides, parasiticides, choleretics, spasmolytics, etc.
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Dopamine Acetyltransferase
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