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furocoumarins

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furocoumarins (fyurˈ·ō·kōō·marˑ·inz),
n.pl chemical substances that sensitize the skin to the effects of the sun, thus leading to irregular pigmen-tation and increasing the risk of sunburn and phototoxicity.
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5) Many plants, including limes, contain furocoumarins (psoralens) that cause phytophotodermatitis by forming phototoxic compounds on exposure to ultraviolet A radiation.
Phytophotodermatitis due to puncture from lime tree thorn by Roth, David J. / Southern Medical Journal
Some Naturally Occurring And Synthetic Food Components, Furocoumarins and Ultraviolet Radiation.
Listing occupational carcinogens by Boffetta, Paolo / Environmental Health Perspectives
The concentrations of furocoumarins in both conventional and organic parsnips are three orders of magnitude higher than the concentrations of synthetic pesticides (U.
Pesticide exposures and children's risk tradeoffs by Charnley, Gail / Environmental Health Perspectives
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