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Planta Med 1977; 31(2): 151-155
DOI: 10.1055/s-0028-1097508
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INVESTIGATION ON SKIN–PHOTOSENSITIZING ACTIVITY OF VARIOUS KINDS OF PSORALEA

G. Innocenti, F. Dall'Acqua, A. Guiotto, G. Caporale
  • Institute of Pharmaceutical Chemistry of the University, Padua, Italy
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13 January 2009 (online)

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Abstract

The Authors have studied the seeds of various kinds ofP's orale a for evaluating the furocoumarin derivatives present from a qualitative and quantitative point of view. Only psoralen and angelicin have been found in the examined seeds.

The skin-photosensitizing activity of some coumarinic extracts has shown a correlation between the amount of psoralen and the extent of erythema produced.