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MeSH Heading: Trioxsalen
Tree Number(s): D03.383.663.283.446.794.875; D03.633.100.150.446.794.875; D03.633.300.770.875
Unique ID: D014307
RDF Unique Identifier: http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D014307
Scope Note: Pigmenting photosensitizing agent obtained from several plants, mainly Psoralea corylifolia. It is administered either topically or orally in conjunction with ultraviolet light in the treatment of vitiligo.
Entry Term(s): 2,5,9-Trimethyl-7H-furo(3,2-g)benzopyran-7-one; 4,5',8-Trimethylpsoralen; NSC-71047; Trimethylpsoralen; Trioxisalenum; Trioxysalen; Trisoralen
Pharm Action: Photosensitizing Agents
Related Numbers: 3902-71-4
CAS Type 1 Name: 7H-Furo(3,2-g)(1)benzopyran-7-one, 2,5,9-trimethyl-
Previous Indexing: Coumarins (1966-1974); Furans (1966-1974)
Public MeSH Note: 91; was see under PSORALENS 1979-90; was see under COUMARINS 1975-78; TRIOXISALENUM was see TRIOXSALEN 1975-92
Online Note: use TRIOXSALEN to search TRIOXISALENUM 1982-92
History Note: 91(75); was see under PSORALENS 1979-90; was see under COUMARINS 1975-78; TRIOXISALENUM was see TRIOXSALEN 1975-92
Date Established: 1991/01/01
Date of Entry: 1974/11/19
Revision Date: 2017/05/24

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Concept UI: M0022009
Related Numbers: 3902-71-4
Scope Note: Pigmenting photosensitizing agent obtained from several plants, mainly Psoralea corylifolia. It is administered either topically or orally in conjunction with ultraviolet light in the treatment of vitiligo.
Terms: Trioxsalen Preferred Term
Term UI T041886
Date01/01/1999
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID; 4,5',8-Trimethylpsoralen
Term UI T041884
Date02/18/1992
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (1993); 2,5,9-Trimethyl-7H-furo(3,2-g)benzopyran-7-one
Term UI T041888
Date11/22/1993
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (1995); Trioxisalenum
Term UI T041889
Date03/17/1992
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (1993); Trioxysalen
Term UI T041890
Date11/11/1974
LexicalTag NON
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