Description
Leptophylloside, also known as isorutarin, belongs to the class of organic compounds known as psoralens. These are organic compounds containing a psoralen moiety, which consists of a furan fused to a chromenone to for 7H-furo[3,2-g]chromen-7-one. Leptophylloside exists as a solid, slightly soluble (in water), and a very weakly acidic compound (based on its pKa). Within the cell, leptophylloside is primarily located in the cytoplasm. Outside of the human body, leptophylloside can be found in herbs and spices. This makes leptophylloside a potential biomarker for the consumption of this food product.
