Chemicals and Drugs

5-Methoxypsoralen

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.

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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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Synonyms

5 entry terms
  • 5-Methoxy Psoralen
  • Bergapten
  • 5 Methoxy Psoralen
  • 5 Methoxypsoralen
  • Pentaderm

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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

  1. National Library of Medicine. 5-Methoxypsoralen. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D000078223. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D000078223
  2. 5-Methoxypsoralen. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bergapten
  3. 5-Methoxypsoralen. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q414779
  4. 5-Methoxypsoralen. In: PubChem Compound. CID 2355. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/2355