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coumestan

Known as: Benzofurocoumarin 
An estrogen-like substance (phytoestrogen) made by some plants. Coumestans may have anticancer effects.
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Highly Cited
2012
Highly Cited
2012
Cerebroprotective effect of Eclipta alba against global model of cerebral ischemia induced oxidative stress in rats.
Highly Cited
2011
Highly Cited
2011
Psoralidin, a dual inhibitor of COX‐2 and 5‐LOX, regulates ionizing radiation (IR)‐induced pulmonary inflammation
Highly Cited
2011
Highly Cited
2011
Inhibition of topoisomerase IIα: novel function of wedelolactone.
Highly Cited
2010
Highly Cited
2010
Inhibition of neuraminidase activity by polyphenol compounds isolated from the roots of Glycyrrhiza uralensis.
Highly Cited
2008
Highly Cited
2008
Identification and characterization of coumestans as novel HCV NS5B polymerase inhibitors
The hepatitis C virus (HCV) NS5B is essential for viral RNA replication and is therefore a prime target for development of HCV… 
Highly Cited
2005
Highly Cited
2005
Expression profiling of the estrogen responsive genes in response to phytoestrogens using a customized DNA microarray
Highly Cited
2005
Highly Cited
2005
An efficient synthesis of coumestrol and coumestans by iodocyclization and Pd-catalyzed intramolecular lactonization.
[reaction: see text] The iodocyclization of acetoxy-containing 2-(1-alkynyl)anisoles and subsequent direct palladium-catalyzed… 
Highly Cited
2004
Highly Cited
2004
Furanoflavonoids from Pongamia pinnata fruits.
Highly Cited
2000
Highly Cited
2000
Assessing Phytoestrogen Exposure in Epidemiologic Studies: Development of a Database (United States)
AbstractBackground and objective: Phytoestrogens (weak estrogens found in plants or derived from plant precursors by human… 
1980
1980
Lack of mutagenicity of some phytoestrogens in the salmonella/mammalian microsome assay.
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