- The
furanocoumarins, or furocoumarins, are a
class of
organic chemical compounds produced by a
variety of plants. Most of the
plant species found to contain...
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bergamot contain naringin.
Furanocoumarins may have a
stronger effect than naringin. The
effects are
caused by
furanocoumarins (and, to a
lesser extent...
- such as
cantharidin are also blister-producing
agents (vesicants).
Furanocoumarin,
another naturally occurring substance,
causes vesicant-like effects...
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chemical compounds called furanocoumarins are
reported to
cause phytophotodermatitis in humans.
Limes contain numerous furanocoumarin compounds, including...
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Furanocoumarin 8-methyltransferase may
refer to: 8-hydroxyfuranocoumarin 8-O-methyltransferase
Nicotinate N-methyltransferase This
disambiguation page...
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phototoxic plants belong to a
class of
chemical compounds called the
furanocoumarins,
which are
activated by long-wavelength
ultraviolet (UV-A) light. The...
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produce chlorophyll. Some
Citrus species contain significant amounts of
furanocoumarins. In humans, some of
these act as
strong photosensitizers when applied...
- 5-hydroxyfuranocoumarin 5-O-methyltransferase (EC 2.1.1.69,
furanocoumarin 5-methyltransferase,
furanocoumarin 5-O-methyltransferase,
bergaptol 5-O-methyltransferase...
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known as the
linear furanocoumarins (so
called since they
exhibit a
linear chemical structure). Some of the
linear furanocoumarins,
including bergapten...
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resulting in
blisters and scars.
These serious reactions are due to the
furanocoumarin derivatives in the leaves, roots, stems, flowers, and
seeds of the plant...
