Compound Monograph

Oxypeucedanin

A linear furanocoumarin most abundant in angelica roots, studied for anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial activity; furanocoumarins as a class can cause photosensitisation.

Classification

Oxypeucedanin 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)

Oxypeucedanin is one of the coumarins, found in Angelica.