Document Type : Review Paper

Authors

1 Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, College of Pharmacy, University of Mosul, Mosul, Iraq

2 Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, College of Pharmacy, University of Mosul, Mosul, Iraq.

3 De Montfort University, School of Pharmacy, Department of Health and Life Sciences/UK

Abstract

Background: Coumarins and their derivatives excel in chemical diversity, coupled with a wide variety of biological potentials, and tend to be beneficial to the health of the human body. One of these derivatives that has sparked the attention of medicinal chemistry specialists in recent decades is benzo-fused coumarins, which have demonstrated their potential as antioxidants, antimicrobials, antidiabetics, antithrombotics, and many more. Objective: This paper discusses the medicinal importance of benzo-fused coumarins derived from natural or synthetic sources. Conclusion: The researchers documented that benzo-fused coumarin's basic structure is a promising framework that opens up the chance of discovering innovative applicants with advanced therapeutic potentials.

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