== Natural occurrences == Methoxsalen is extracted from Ammi majus, a plant of the family Apiaceae. The substance is also present in other Apiaceae as well as Rutaceae, for example bergamot oil which is used in many perfumes and aromatherapy oils. == Biosynthesis == The biosynthetic pathway is a combination of the shikimate pathway, which produces...
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A drug used together with UV light to treat psoriasis, vitiligo, and skin nodules of cutaneous T-cell lymphoma. It is also being studied in the treatment of graft-versus-host disease. It belongs to the family of drugs called psoralens and furocoumarins.
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<chemical> A furocoumarin obtained from several different plants, especially psoralea corylifolia. It is used to increase skin pigmentation with sunlight in the treatment of depigmentation conditions such as vitiligo and may cause skin burns and liver damage. ... Pharmacological action: photosensitizing agents. ... Chemical name: 7H-Furo(3,2-...
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(mә-thok´sә-lәn) an acrylic acid compound that induces melanin production on exposure of the skin to ultraviolet radiation; used orally and topically in the treatment of idiopathic vitiligo, mycosis fungoides, and psoriasis.
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