Pheophorbide A
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Pheophorbide a is the product of chlorophyll
breakdown. It is used as a photosensitizer.
Chlorophyll
Chlorophyll is a green pigment found in almost all plants, algae, and cyanobacteria. Its name is derived from the Greek words χλωρος, chloros and φύλλον, phyllon . Chlorophyll is an extremely important biomolecule, critical in photosynthesis, which allows plants to obtain energy from light...
breakdown. It is used as a photosensitizer.