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pheophorbide a

under Chlorophyll
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More on Chlorophyll Definition: Porphyrin derivatives containing magnesium that act to convert light energy in photosynthetic organisms.      Other names 740, Chlorophyll; Chlorophyll 740
SubstanceCAS Registry & nameCategoriesSourceDrugs*
pheophorbide a [ 2-deacetyl-2-vinylbacteriopheophorbide ]
  split product of chlorophyll obtained by saponification of pheophytin 		15664-29-6   Chlorophyll/*analogs & derivatives Porphyrins
Pharma Action Radiation-Sensitizing Agents 		Anal Biochem 1981;114(2):367

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