Description
5-Hydroxy-8-methoxypsoralen (5-Hydroxyxanthotoxin) is a metabolite of Xanthotoxin. Xanthotoxin is a potent tricyclic furocoumarin suicide inhibitor of CYP (cytochrome P-450), is an agent used to treat psoriasis, eczema, vitiligo and some cutaneous Lymphomas in conjunction with exposing the skin to sunlight[1]