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7-alkoxycoumarin o-dealkylase (medicine) and Benzoin (medicine)


7-alkoxycoumarin o-dealkylase (medicine)


7-alkoxycoumarin o-dealkylase
<enzyme> A drug-metabolizing enzyme found in hepatic, placental and intestinal microsomes that metabolises 7-alkoxycoumarin to 7-hydroxycoumarin. The enzyme is cytochrome p-450- dependent.

Registry number: EC 1.14.13.-


Benzoin (medicine)


benzoin


1. A resinous substance, dry and brittle, obtained from the Styrax benzoin, a tree of Sumatra, Java, etc, having a fragrant odour, and slightly aromatic taste. It is used in the preparation of benzoic acid, in medicine, and as a perfume.

2. A white crystalline substance, C14H12O2, obtained from benzoic aldehyde and some Other sources.

3. <botany> The spicebush (Lindera benzoin). Flowers of benzoin, benzoic acid. See Benzoic.

Source: Websters Dictionary