Compound Monograph
Osthole
A coumarin found in Angelica and Cnidium species, studied for anti-inflammatory, neuroprotective, and vasorelaxant effects.
Classification
Osthole 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? (2)
Osthole is one of the coumarins, found in Angelica and Cnidium.
Angelica Angelica archangelica Cnidium