See Also: 4-hydroxycoumarins(medicine)

acrobatics (oh) and 4-hydroxycoumarins (medicine)


acrobatics (oh)



skilful movements of your body, for example jumping through the air or balancing on a rope

4-hydroxycoumarins (medicine)


4-hydroxycoumarins
<chemical> Substances found in many plants, containing the 4-hydroxycoumarin radical. They interfere with vitamin k and the blood clotting mechanism, are tightly protein-bound, inhibit mitochondrial and microsomal enzymes, and are used as oral anticoagulant.

Pharmacological action: anticoagulant, enzyme inhibitors.