Definition: A naturally occurring furocoumarin compound found in several species of plants, including Psoralea corylifolia. It is a photoactive substance that forms DNA ADDUCTS in the presence of ultraviolet A irradiation.
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Other names Xanthotoxin; Ammoidin; 8-Methoxypsoralen; 8MOP; Sanofi Synthelabo Brand of Methoxsalen; Oxsoralen Ultra; Mex America Brand of Methoxsalen; Methoxsalen Sanofi-Synthelabo Brand; Methoxsalen Mex-America Brand; Methoxsalen Dermatech Brand; Methoxsalen Delta Brand; Methoxsalen Chinoin Brand; Methoxsalen Canderm Brand; Methoxa Dome; 8 Methoxypsoralen; 8 MOP; Ultramop; Sanofi-Synthelabo Brand of Methoxsalen; Puvalen; Oxsoralen-Ultra
5-methoxypsoralen [ Dermatech brand of 5-methoxypsoralen,Pentaderm,bergapten ] a linear furanocoumarin with phototoxic effects similar to METHOXSALEN which is 8-methoxypsoralen
