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Cantharidin

CAS 56-25-7
Cantharidin

General Information

Cantharidin is used as a vesicant for the treatment of warts and molluscum.


About the API

Molecular Formula C10H12O4
Therapeutic category Dermatology
Systematic Name (1R,2S,6R,7S)-2,6-dimethyl-4,10-dioxatricyclo[5.2.1.0²,⁶]decane-3,5-dione

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