Furanochromone is a chemical compound which is a derivative of

chromone Chromone (or 1,4-benzopyrone) is a derivative of benzopyran with a substituted keto group on the pyran ring. It is an isomer of coumarin. Derivatives of chromone are collectively known as ''chromones''. Most, though not all, chromones are also ...

(1,4-benzopyrone) and

furan Furan is a Heterocyclic compound, heterocyclic organic compound, consisting of a five-membered aromatic Ring (chemistry), ring with four carbon Atom, atoms and one oxygen atom. Chemical compounds containing such rings are also referred to as f ...

. Some chemical derivatives of furanochromone show strong interaction with

DNA Deoxyribonucleic acid (; DNA) is a polymer composed of two polynucleotide chains that coil around each other to form a double helix. The polymer carries genetic instructions for the development, functioning, growth and reproduction of al ...

. Furanochromones can be produced in

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cultures of ''

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'' or in ''

Pimpinella monoica ''Pimpinella monoica'' is now listed as a synonym for ''Pimpinella wallichiana'' (Miq.) Gandhi Kew Plants of the World Online http://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:847109-1 Retrieved at 11.45 on Thursday 4/11/21. a plant speci ...

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