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methoxsalen |
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| Definitions |
7H-Furo[3,2-g]chromen-7-one in which the 9 position is substituted by a methoxy group. It is a constituent of the fruits of Ammi majus. Like other psoralens, trioxsalen causes photosensitization of the skin. It is administered topically or orally in conjunction with UV-A for phototherapy treatment of vitiligo and severe psoriasis. |
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http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/CHEBI_18358 |
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| alternative term |
Xanthotoxin 8-methoxy-[furano-3'.2':6.7-coumarin] Methoxsalen Meladinine Ultra Mop 8-Methoxyfuranocoumarin 9-methoxy-7H-furo[3,2-g][1]benzopyran-7-one 9-methoxy-7H-furo[3,2-g]chromen-7-one 8-methoxy-2',3',6,7-furocoumarin 8-methoxypsoralen Uvadex 8-MP InChI=1S/C12H8O4/c1-14-12-10-8(4-5-15-10)6-7-2-3-9(13)16-11(7)12/h2-6H,1H3 Meloxine 6-hydroxy-7-methoxy-5-benzofuranacrylic acid delta-lactone 8-methoxy-4',5':6,7-furocoumarin O-methylxanthotoxol Oxsoralen C12H8O4 COc1c2occc2cc2ccc(=O)oc12 8-MOP METHOXSALEN InChIKey=QXKHYNVANLEOEG-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
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| definition |
7H-Furo[3,2-g]chromen-7-one in which the 9 position is substituted by a methoxy group. It is a constituent of the fruits of Ammi majus. Like other psoralens, trioxsalen causes photosensitization of the skin. It is administered topically or orally in conjunction with UV-A for phototherapy treatment of vitiligo and severe psoriasis. |
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http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/CHEBI_47868 http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/CHEBI_35610 |
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methoxsalen |
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| prefixIRI |
CHEBI:18358 |
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methoxsalen |
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