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... > Heterocyclic Compounds > Heterocyclic Compounds, Fused-Ring > Heterocyclic Compounds, 2-Ring > Benzopyrans > Coumarins > Furocoumarins > Ficusin
... > Heterocyclic Compounds > Heterocyclic Compounds, 1-Ring > Pyrans > Benzopyrans > Coumarins > Furocoumarins > Ficusin
Heterocyclic Compounds > Heterocyclic Compounds, Fused-Ring > Heterocyclic Compounds, 3-Ring > Furocoumarins > Ficusin

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Ficusin  

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  • Topical Descriptor

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Entry terms

  • Psoralen
  • Psoralene

Note

  • do not confuse entry term PSORALEN, this specific drug, with PSORALENS;

Scope note

  • A naturally occurring furocoumarin, found in PSORALEA. After photoactivation with UV radiation, it binds DNA via single and double-stranded cross-linking.

History note

  • 91(75); was see under PSORALENS 1979-90; was see under COUMARINS 1975-78

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D005363

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