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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. ) Furocoumarins. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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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. Some Naturally Occurring And Synthetic Food Components, Furocoumarins and Ultraviolet Radiation. The concentrations of furocoumarins in both conventional and organic parsnips are three orders of magnitude higher than the concentrations of synthetic pesticides (U. |
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