Herniarin Explained

Herniarin is a natural chemical compound. Chemically, it can be considered a methoxy derivative of coumarin or a methyl derivative of umbelliferone.

Herniarin is found in Herniaria glabra,^[1] Ayapana triplinervis and in species of the genus Prunus (P. mahaleb, P. pensylvanica, and P. maximowiczii).^[2]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Herniarin . liberherbarum.com.
2. Distribution and inheritance of scopolin and herniarin in some Prunus species. Santamour F. S. and Riedel L. G. H.. Biochemical Systematics and Ecology. 1994. 22. 2. 197–201. 10.1016/0305-1978(94)90008-6.