Chemical Properties
beige to salmon-pinkish powder
Uses
7-Methoxycoumarin is a compound biosynthesized in lavender that exhibits antimicrobial activity.
Uses
7-Methoxycoumarin (Herniarin) is used to study antioxidant and hepatoprotective properties and its activity as an allergen. 7-Methoxycoumarin may be used as a reference material in the purification, separation and analysis of coumarin compounds.
Definition
ChEBI: A member of the class of coumarins that is coumarin substituted by a methoxy group at position 7.
General Description
7-Methoxycoumarin is one of the main volatile odorant found in key lime essential oil and tarragon leaves.