Furanochromone is a chemical compound which is a derivative of
chromone (1,4-benzopyrone) and
furan.
Some chemical
derivatives
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of furanochromone show strong interaction with
DNA. Furanochromones can be produced in
callus
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cultures of ''
Ammi visnaga
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'' or in ''
Pimpinella monoica''.
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