Barbara Brown
The Last 2 Constituents
13. Coumarins: Dr. Steward notes that coumarins are a subgroup of lactones and are found widely in nature. Because there is a similarity to the name of the blood-thinning drug Coumadin, he explained that coumarins and coumadin are not similar. One is natural, one synthetic, and they have very different chemical formulas. Coumarins have the fragrance of freshly cut hay or grass. In fact, when you mow your lawn, you are releasing coumarins into the air. They are found in fleabane, bitter orange, lavandin (in very minute quantities) and cassia essential oils. Coumarins are powerful and can have strong therapeutic effects, even in small quantities. Coumarins have antispasmodic, antiviral, antibacterial, and antifungal properties.
14. Furnaoids: Furanoids or furans are lactones or coumarins with names stating with "furano" or "Furo" or ending with "furan". Most of the essential oils that contain furans are certain expressed citrus oils. Some essential oils with furanones are phototoxic (they amplify the effects of the sun) like bergamot, ruta (graveolens), grapefruit, and lemon. other oils containing furanoids, like myrrh, mandarin, sweet orange, and tangerine are not phototoxic. Myrrh is interesting in that it contains more furanoid components than any other essential oil (up to 27% ), yet it is not phototoxic. Furanoids can have the benefits of lactones` or coumarins.
The Last 2 Constituents
13. Coumarins: Dr. Steward notes that coumarins are a subgroup of lactones and are found widely in nature. Because there is a similarity to the name of the blood-thinning drug Coumadin, he explained that coumarins and coumadin are not similar. One is natural, one synthetic, and they have very different chemical formulas. Coumarins have the fragrance of freshly cut hay or grass. In fact, when you mow your lawn, you are releasing coumarins into the air. They are found in fleabane, bitter orange, lavandin (in very minute quantities) and cassia essential oils. Coumarins are powerful and can have strong therapeutic effects, even in small quantities. Coumarins have antispasmodic, antiviral, antibacterial, and antifungal properties.
14. Furnaoids: Furanoids or furans are lactones or coumarins with names stating with "furano" or "Furo" or ending with "furan". Most of the essential oils that contain furans are certain expressed citrus oils. Some essential oils with furanones are phototoxic (they amplify the effects of the sun) like bergamot, ruta (graveolens), grapefruit, and lemon. other oils containing furanoids, like myrrh, mandarin, sweet orange, and tangerine are not phototoxic. Myrrh is interesting in that it contains more furanoid components than any other essential oil (up to 27% ), yet it is not phototoxic. Furanoids can have the benefits of lactones` or coumarins.
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