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Methoxsalen MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Methoxsalen
Tree Number(s)
D03.383.663.283.446.794.500
D03.633.100.150.446.794.500
D03.633.300.770.500
Unique ID
D008730
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D008730
Annotation
do not index here for use in PUVA THERAPY unless particularly discussed
Scope Note
A naturally occurring furocoumarin compound found in several species of plants, including Psoralea corylifolia. It is a photoactive substance that forms DNA ADDUCTS in the presence of ultraviolet A irradiation.
Entry Term(s)
8-MOP
8-Methoxypsoralen
Ammoidin
Deltasoralen
Dermox
Geroxalen
Meladinina
Meladinine
Meloxine
Methoxa-Dome
Méladinine
Oxsoralen
Oxsoralen-Ultra
Puvalen
Ultramop
Xanthotoxin
Pharm Action
Cross-Linking Reagents
Photosensitizing Agents
Registry Numbers
U4VJ29L7BQ
0
Related Numbers
298-81-7
CAS Type 1 Name
7H-Furo(3,2-g)(1)benzopyran-7-one, 9-methoxy-
Date Established
1966/01/01
Date of Entry
1999/01/01
Revision Date
2017/05/24
Methoxsalen Preferred
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