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The furocoumarins are phototoxic. They are secondary plant compounds and are found in apiacea, bear claw or rutacea (citrus fruits). In combination with sunlight they can occure burn-like symptoms and carcinogenic metabolic products are formed. In essential oils, e.g. used in cosmetics the concentrations can be very high.
analysis | organic contaminants |
amount of sample | 100g/mL |
Laboratory | PiCA GmbH |
method | GC/MS after extraction |