Compound Monograph

Licocoumarone

A coumarin-type phenolic compound reported in licorice (Glycyrrhiza).

Classification

Licocoumarone is one of the coumarins, part of the phenolics class. Antioxidant compounds built around one or more phenol rings — the flavonoids, tannins, phenolic acids, coumarins, and pigments behind much of a plant's protective chemistry.

Where Does It Come From? (1)

Licocoumarone is one of the coumarins, found in Licorice.