Methoxsalen
Methoxsalen
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.
- IUPACName
- 9-methoxy-7H-furo[3,2-g]chromen-7-one
- CASNumber
- 298-81-7
- MolecularFormula
- C12H8O4
- Synonyms
- 5-Benzofuranacrylic acid, 6-hydroxy-7-methoxy-, delta-lactone 6-Hydroxy-7-methoxy-5-benzofuranacrylic acid delta-Lactone 7H-Furo(3,2-g)(1)benzopyran-7-one, 9-methoxy-8-Methoxy-(furano-3'.2':6.7-coumarin) 9-Methoxyfuro[3,2-g]chromen-7-one Methoxsalen
- Application
- For the treatment of psoriasis and vitiligo
