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Substance used in treating acne
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psoralen
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Psoralen (also called psoralene ) is the parent compound in a family of natural products known as furocoumarins . It is structurally related to coumarin by the addition of a fused furan ring, and may be considered as a derivative of umbelliferone . Psoralen ...
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n. (context medicine English) Any of a group of furanocoumarins, from the seeds of various plants, that are used to treat psoriasis, eczema and vitiligo