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Cantharidin

CAS: 56-25-7 F: C10H12O4 W: 196.20

Cantharidin, a natural toxin isolated from beetles in the families Meloidae and Oedemeridae, has been reported to be tox
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Bioactivity Cantharidin, a natural toxin isolated from beetles in the families Meloidae and Oedemeridae, has been reported to be toxic to some pests, including the diamondback moth[1].
Invitro A 48 h treatment of human erythrocytes with cantharidin significantly increased the percentage of annexin-V-binding cells (≥10 μg/mL), significantly decreased forward scatter (≥25 μg/mL), significantly increased [Ca2+]i (≥25 μg/mL), but did not significantly modify ceramide abundance or ROS[1].
Name Cantharidin
CAS 56-25-7
Formula C10H12O4
Molar Mass 196.20
Transport Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere.
Storage
Powder -20°C 3 years
4°C 2 years
In solvent -80°C 6 months
-20°C 1 month