Furanocoumarin
Term · Oncology and biomedicine · MLC-T-ONC-003370
A substance that comes from certain plants and is found in citrus fruits, such as grapefruits, Seville oranges, pomelos, and limes. Although citrus fruits have health benefits, furanocoumarins can affect how certain enzymes in the liver and small intestine break down drugs. This may change the way certain drugs, such as anticancer drugs, work in the body.
| Identifier | MLC-T-ONC-003370 |
|---|---|
| Field | Oncology and biomedicine |
| References | NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms |
Record as JSON
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"definition": "A substance that comes from certain plants and is found in citrus fruits, such as grapefruits, Seville oranges, pomelos, and limes. Although citrus fruits have health benefits, furanocoumarins can affect how certain enzymes in the liver and small intestine break down drugs. This may change the way certain drugs, such as anticancer drugs, work in the body.",
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"NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms"
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Record 7,646 of 17,717 in Oncology and biomedicine terminology (MLC-0111). Request the full dataset.