برگاپتن

Also known as 5-methoxypsoralene, Majudin, Bergaptene, Heraclin, 4-methoxy-7H-furo[3,2-g][1]benzopyran-7-one, 4-methoxyfuro[3,2-g]chromen-7-one, 4-methoxy-7-furo[3,2-g][1]benzopyranone, 5-methoxypsoralen

Bergapten (5-methoxypsoralen) is a naturally occurring organic chemical compound produced by numerous plant species, especially from the carrot family Apiaceae and the citrus family Rutaceae. For example, bergapten has been extracted from 24 species of the genus Heracleum in the family Apiaceae. In the family Rutaceae, various Citrus species contain significant amounts of bergapten, especially the bergamot orange, the micrantha, and certain varieties of lime and bitter orange.