Scoparone is a natural

organic compound In chemistry, organic compounds are generally any chemical compounds that contain carbon- hydrogen or carbon-carbon bonds. Due to carbon's ability to catenate (form chains with other carbon atoms), millions of organic compounds are known. Th ...

with the molecular formula C₁₁H₁₀O₄. It is found in the Chinese herb ''

Artemisia scoparia ''Artemisia scoparia'' is a Eurasian species in the genus ''Artemisia (plant), Artemisia'', in the Asteraceae, sunflower family. It is widespread across much of Eurasia from France to Japan, including China, India, Russia, Germany, Poland, central ...

'' and has been studied for its potential pharmacological properties including

immunosuppression Immunosuppression is a reduction of the activation or efficacy of the immune system. Some portions of the immune system itself have immunosuppressive effects on other parts of the immune system, and immunosuppression may occur as an adverse react ...

and

vasorelaxation Vasodilation is the widening of blood vessels. It results from relaxation of smooth muscle cells within the vessel walls, in particular in the large veins, large arteries, and smaller arterioles. The process is the opposite of vasoconstriction, ...

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