psoralen
noun
pso·ra·len
ˈsȯr-ə-lən
: a substance C11H6O3 found in some plants that photosensitizes mammalian skin and is used in conjunction with ultraviolet light to treat psoriasis
also
: any of various derivatives of psoralen having similar properties
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