Chemical Substance - Cantharidin

NHPID name:

Cantharidin

Reference:

Proper name(s):

Common name(s):

Cantharidin

Category:

Approved Chemical Name

Structure:

Image of molecular structure representing Cantharidin

Schedule 1:

Isolate

CAS registry number:

Source material:

Epicauta spp. ( Parts: Whole )
Lytta vesicatoria ( Parts: Whole )

Roles

Medicinal

Rationale:

Classified as an NHP under Schedule 1, item 2 (an isolate) of the Natural Health Products Regulations.

Reference: NNHPD