Structured Summary
Abstract
A linear furanocoumarin that has phototoxic and anti-inflammatory properties, with effects similar to METHOXSALEN. It is used in PUVA THERAPY for the treatment of PSORIASIS.
Chemical Identity
Chemical Information
- Molecular Formula
- C12H8O4
- Molecular Weight
- 216.19 g/mol
- CAS Registry No.
- 484-20-8
- IUPAC Name
- 4-methoxyfuro[3,2-g]chromen-7-one
- InChIKey
- BGEBZHIAGXMEMV-UHFFFAOYSA-N
- SMILES
- COC1=C2C=CC(=O)OC2=CC3=C1C=CO3
- MeSH Unique ID
- D000078223
- Source
- PubChem CID 2355
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Broader headings
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Drug Class
Pharmacological Action
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Synonyms
5 entry terms
- 5-Methoxy Psoralen
- Bergapten
- 5 Methoxy Psoralen
- 5 Methoxypsoralen
- Pentaderm
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Aspects Covered
25 allowable subheadings
Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analogs & derivatives, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, economics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, urine.
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History Note
2019 (1980)
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References
- National Library of Medicine. 5-Methoxypsoralen. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D000078223. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D000078223
- 5-Methoxypsoralen. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bergapten
- 5-Methoxypsoralen. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q414779
- 5-Methoxypsoralen. In: PubChem Compound. CID 2355. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/2355