Psoralea - ț̢
A plant genus of the family FABACEAE that is a source of psoralen (FICUSIN).
Synonyms :
Psoralens - ț̢
Linear furanocoumarins which are found in many PLANTS, especially UMBELLIFERAE and RUTACEAE, as well as PSORALEA from which they were originally discovered. They can intercalate DNA and, in an UV-initiated reaction of the furan portion, alkylate PYRIMIDINES, resulting in PHOTOSENSITIVITY DISORDERS.