NCIt related terms : Oxsoralen; XANTHOTOXIN; Ammoidin; Meladinine; 8-MOP;
NCIt definition : A naturally occurring substance isolated from the seeds of the plant Ammi majus with
photoactivating properties. As a member of the family of compounds known as psoralens
or furocoumarins, methoxsalen's exact mechanism of action is unknown; upon photoactivation,
methoxsalen has been observed to bind covalently to and crosslink DNA. (NCI04);
Alternative definition : NCI-GLOSS: A drug used together with UV light to treat psoriasis, vitiligo, and skin
nodules of cutaneous T-cell lymphoma. It is also being studied in the treatment of
graft-versus-host disease. It belongs to the family of drugs called psoralens and
furocoumarins.;
UNII : U4VJ29L7BQ;
InChIKey : QXKHYNVANLEOEG-UHFFFAOYSA-N;
CAS number : 298-81-7;
Drug name : Metoxaleno; Ultramop; Ammoidin; Uvadex; Meladinina; Oxsoralen; Meladinine; Xanthotoxin; Mopsoralen; Deltasoralen; Geralen; Oxsoralen-Ultra; Geroxalen; Dermox; Puvasoralen;
Chemical formula : C12H8O4;
NSC code : 45923;
ChEBI ID : CHEBI:18358;
Codes from synonyms : 00200; NSC0045923; CDR0000045224; 330;