Coumarin

Coumarin is a fragrant organic chemical compound which is a colorless crystalline substance in its standard state.

It is found naturally in many plants and has a very sweet odour.

One natural source of coumarin is tonka beans, To release their captive coumarin, the beans are soaked in alcohol and then fermented.

In a pure form, this compound is said to taste faintly like vanilla. When ingested, it acts as a blood thinner, and it also appears to be effective in treating some tumors.

Coumarin has clinical medical value by itself, as an edema modifier.

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