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Ficusin

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Definition: A naturally occurring furocoumarin, found in PSORALEA. After photoactivation with UV radiation, it binds DNA via single and double-stranded cross-linking.  do not confuse X ref PSORALEN, this specific drug, with PSORALENS;   
Pharmacological Action Anthelmintics; Cross-Linking Reagents; Photosensitizing Agents 		Other names Psoralen; Psoralene
 
SubstanceCAS Registry & nameCategoriesSourceDrugs*
pyridazino(4,3-h)psoralen  0   *Ficusin *Pyridazines. Bioorg Med Chem Lett 2009 May 15;19(10):2874-6
5-methoxy-8-(3''-hydroxymethyl-but-2''-enyloxy)-psoralen  0   *Ficusin. Phytochemistry. 2005 Mar;66(6):649-52
5-(4-phenylbutoxy)psoralen  0   *Ficusin. Pharmazie. 2005 Mar;60(3):225-8
5-(3-Phenylpropoxy)psoralen  0   *Ficusin. Pharmazie. 2005 Mar;60(3):225-8
alpha-methylene-gamma-butyrolactone-psoralen  0   *Lactones Ficusin. Bioorg Med Chem. 2004 Jul 1;12(13):3619-25
psoberan  52810-75-0   *Ficusin Drug Combinations. Farmatsiia 27(4):54;1978

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