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... > Heterocyclic Compounds > Heterocyclic Compounds, Fused-Ring > Heterocyclic Compounds, 2-Ring > Benzopyrans > Coumarins > Furocoumarins > Trioxsalen
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Heterocyclic Compounds > Heterocyclic Compounds, Fused-Ring > Heterocyclic Compounds, 3-Ring > Furocoumarins > Trioxsalen

Preferred term

Trioxsalen  

Type

  • Topical Descriptor

Broader concept

Entry terms

  • 2,5,9-Trimethyl-7H-furo(3,2-g)benzopyran-7-one
  • 4,5',8-Trimethylpsoralen
  • Trioxisalenum
  • Trioxysalen

Scope note

  • Pigmenting photosensitizing agent obtained from several plants, mainly Psoralea corylifolia. It is administered either topically or orally in conjunction with ultraviolet light in the treatment of vitiligo.

History note

  • 91(75); was see under PSORALENS 1979-90; was see under COUMARINS 1975-78; TRIOXISALENUM was see TRIOXSALEN 1975-92

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D014307

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