Cantharidin [kantharidin]
- Terms
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kantharidy
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Cantharides
Cantharidine
A toxic compound, isolated from the Spanish fly or blistering beetle (Lytta (Cantharis) vesicatoria) and other insects. It is a potent and specific inhibitor of protein phosphatases 1 (PP1) and 2A (PP2A). This compound can produce severe skin inflammation, and is extremely toxic if ingested orally.
- DUI
- D002193 MeSH Browser
- CUI
- M0003285
- CAS
- 4,7-Epoxyisobenzofuran-1,3-dione, hexahydro-3a,7a-dimethyl-, (3aalpha,4beta,7beta,7aalpha)-
- History note
- 79; was CANTHARIDES 1963-78
- Online note
- use CANTHARIDIN to search CANTHARIDES 1966-78
- Public note
- 79; was CANTHARIDES 1963-78
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