Term Name: | psoralen |
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Synonyms: | 3-(6-hydroxy-5-benzofuranyl)-2-propenoic acid delta-lactone, 6,7-furanocoumarin, 6-hydroxy-5-benzofuranacrylic acid delta-lactone, 7H-furo[3,2-g][1]benzopyran-7-one, 7H-furo[3,2-g]chromen-7-one, Ficusin, furo[2',3':7,6]coumarin, furo[4',5':6,7]coumarin, furocoumarin, Manaderm, psoralen, psoralene |
Definition: | The simplest member of the class of psoralens that is 7H-furo[3,2-g]chromene having a keto group at position 7. It has been found in plants like Psoralea corylifolia and Ficus salicifolia. |
Ontology: | ChEBI [CHEBI:27616] ( EBI ) |