Unsubstituted or substituted 5-iodo-6-amino-1,2-benzopyrones and their metabolites are potent, selective and non-toxic inhibitors and supressants of cancer growth and viral infections in a mammalian host. The compounds are particularly useful for treatment and supression of tumors and viruses associated with AIDS, herpetic episodes and cytomegaloviral infections. The methods of treatment of tumorigenic and viral diseases by 5-iodo-6-amino-1,2-benzopyrones and/or its metabolites are described.
Compounds and compositions for stabilizing microtubules are disclosed. Also disclosed are methods of inhibiting, preventing, regulating, modulating, attenuating, stabilizing, or affecting microtubule formation or function. Methods of treating, preventing or inhibiting diseases and disorders associated with microtubule formation, function, or both by administering a microtubule stabilizing agent such as coumarin is also disclosed.
