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Coumarin: Uses, Metabolism, and Risks by victor.andres1.ab is a document available to read on EtoBox.
Coumarin is a plant-derived compound used in cosmetics and food, first isolated from tonka beans in 1822, and is present in various plants like cinnamon and lavender. Its consumption in food was banned due to hepatotoxic properties, although it is still found in cosmetics and some dietary sources. Caffeine, another compound, is widely consumed for its stimulating effects and is metabolized primarily by the liver enzyme CYP1A2, with varying effects on health depending on dosage.
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