OBO ID: CHEBI:18358

Term Name:	methoxsalen		Search Ontology:
Synonyms:	6-hydroxy-7-methoxy-5-benzofuranacrylic acid delta-lactone 8-methoxy-2',3',6,7-furocoumarin 8-methoxy-4',5':6,7-furocoumarin 8-methoxy-[furano-3'.2':6.7-coumarin] 8-Methoxyfuranocoumarin 8-Methoxypsoralen 8-MOP 8-MP 9-methoxy-7H-furo[3,2-g][1]benzopyran-7-one 9-methoxy-7H-furo[3,2-g]chromen-7-one Meladinine Meloxine METHOXSALEN O-methylxanthotoxol Oxsoralen Ultra Mop Uvadex Xanthotoxin
Definition:	A member of the class of psoralens that is 7H-furo[3,2-g]chromen-7-one in which the 9 position is substituted by a methoxy group. It is a constituent of the fruits of Ammi majus. Like other psoralens, trioxsalen causes photosensitization of the skin. It is administered topically or orally in conjunction with UV-A for phototherapy treatment of vitiligo and severe psoriasis.
References:	Beilstein:196453 CAS:298-81-7 DrugBank:DB00553 Drug_Central:30 HMDB:HMDB0014693 KEGG:C01864 KEGG:D00139 KNApSAcK:C00000576 LINCS:LSM-3410 PDBeChem:8MO PMID:15009205 PMID:28166217 PMID:7945434 Patent:US2889337 Reaxys:196453 Wikipedia:Methoxsalen
Ontology:	ChEBI  ( EBI )