Chemicals and Drugs

Ficusin

A naturally occurring furocoumarin, found in PSORALEA. After photoactivation with UV radiation, it binds DNA via single and double-stranded cross-linking.

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Structured Summary

Abstract

A naturally occurring furocoumarin, found in PSORALEA. After photoactivation with UV radiation, it binds DNA via single and double-stranded cross-linking.

Chemical Identity

Chemical Information

Molecular Formula
C11H6O3
Molecular Weight
186.16 g/mol
CAS Registry No.
66-97-7
IUPAC Name
furo[3,2-g]chromen-7-one
InChIKey
ZCCUUQDIBDJBTK-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
C1=CC(=O)OC2=CC3=C(C=CO3)C=C21
MeSH Unique ID
D005363
Source
PubChem CID 6199

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Classification

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Drug Class

Pharmacological Action

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Synonyms

2 entry terms
  • Psoralen
  • Psoralene

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Aspects Covered

24 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, economics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, urine.

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Indexing Annotation

do not confuse entry term PSORALEN, this specific drug, with PSORALENS;

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History Note

91(75); was see under PSORALENS 1979-90; was see under COUMARINS 1975-78

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Previous Indexing

  • Coumarins (1966-1974)
  • Furans (1966-1974)

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Ficusin. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D005363. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D005363
  2. Ficusin. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Psoralen
  3. Ficusin. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q417788
  4. Ficusin. In: PubChem Compound. CID 6199. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/6199