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Phototoxicity due to Cachrys libanotis.
1Clinica Dermatologica, Facoltà di Medicina e Chirurgia, Università di Sassari, Italy.
Contact Dermatitis
|January 1, 1991
Summary
Researchers identified phototoxic furocoumarins in Cachrys libanotis L. plant extract. Three of the four identified compounds, including 5-methoxy-, 8-methoxy-, and 5,8-dimethoxypsoralen, are responsible for photodermatitis.
Area of Science:
- Phytochemistry
- Dermatology
- Natural Products Chemistry
Background:
- Cachrys libanotis L. is a plant species with potential medicinal properties.
- Photodermatitis is a skin condition triggered by sunlight exposure, often linked to plant-derived compounds.