Ferujol

Ferujol is a compound in the coumarin family, isolated from Ferula jaeschkeana.

Ferujol
Names
IUPAC name
8-{[(2E)-3,7-Dimethyloct-2-en-1-yl]oxy}-7-hydroxy-2H-chromen-2-one
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChemSpider
UNII
Properties
C19H24O4
Molar mass 316.397 g·mol−1
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Infobox references

It is reported to have contraceptive activity when given to female rats 1–5 days after coitus.[1]

References

  1. Singh, M.; Gupta, D.; Wadhwa, V.; Jain, G.; Khanna, N.; Kamboj, V. (1985). "Contraceptive Efficacy and Hormonal Profile of Ferujol: A New Coumarin from Ferula jaeschkeana1". Planta Medica. 51 (3): 268–270. doi:10.1055/s-2007-969478. PMID 3839926.
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