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furocoumarin

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In hogweed
…parts contain chemicals known as furocoumarins. Contact with the leaves and sap can cause phytophotodermatitis, in which the skin erupts in severe blisters if exposed to sunlight; blindness can occur if the sap enters the eyes.
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