26. What is dicoumarol? How
does this substance act in the
clotting process and what are
some examples of its toxicity?

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Dicoumarol is an drug.
Due to molecular structure
dicoumarol with vitamin K
the binding to blocking the
formation clotting factors and
the making of .
Dicoumarol is found some vegetables
undergoing , and it can
severe internal hemorrhages
those vegetables are
ingested. Coumarinic anticoagulants
be administered during
since they pass placental
barrier and cause fetal
hemorrhages.