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Ficusin MeSH Descriptor Data 2024


MeSH Heading
Ficusin
Tree Number(s)
D03.383.663.283.446.794.200
D03.633.100.150.446.794.200
D03.633.300.770.200
Unique ID
D005363
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D005363
Annotation
do not confuse entry term PSORALEN, this specific drug, with PSORALENS;
Scope Note
A naturally occurring furocoumarin, found in PSORALEA. After photoactivation with UV radiation, it binds DNA via single and double-stranded cross-linking.
Entry Term(s)
Psoralen
Psoralene
Pharm Action
Anthelmintics
Cross-Linking Reagents
Photosensitizing Agents
Registry Numbers
KTZ7ZCN2EX
Related Numbers
66-97-7
CAS Type 1 Name
7H-Furo(3,2-g)(1)benzopyran-7-one
Previous Indexing
Coumarins (1966-1974)
Furans (1966-1974)
Public MeSH Note
91; was see under PSORALENS 1979-90; was see under COUMARINS 1975-78
History Note
91(75); was see under PSORALENS 1979-90; was see under COUMARINS 1975-78
Entry Combination
analogs & derivatives:Furocoumarins
Date Established
1991/01/01
Date of Entry
1974/11/19
Revision Date
2016/05/31
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