Bergapten
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Bergapten is a noun meaning (biochemistry) 5-methoxypsoralen, a psoralen found in the essential oil of bergamot (where it is the cause of phototoxicity) and other citruses.
Meaning
(biochemistry) 5-methoxypsoralen, a psoralen found in the essential oil of bergamot (where it is the cause of phototoxicity) and other citruses.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include bergaptene, bergamotene, bergaptol, angelicin, ampelopsin, apiole.
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