Cantharidin Toxicity (LD50)

The median lethal dose (LD50) for Cantharidin is

0.5 mg

per

*Value is measured via oral route in human

Compound Information

Cantharidin (Also known as: Cantharidine, Kantaridin) appears as brown to black powder or plates or scales. Formerly used as a counterirritant and vesicant. More recent uses are as a wart remover and as an experimental anti-tumor agent. It is absorbed through the GI tract, and to a limited extent through the skin.

Molecular weight: 196.2Chemical formula: C₁₀H₁₂O₄

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MLA	"Quest Database™ Cantharidin Toxicity (LD50)." AAT Bioquest, Inc., 4 Jun. 2026, https://www.aatbio.com/resources/toxicity-lethality-median-dose-td50-ld50/cantharidin.
APA	AAT Bioquest, Inc. (2026, June 4). Quest Database™ Cantharidin Toxicity (LD50). AAT Bioquest. https://www.aatbio.com/resources/toxicity-lethality-median-dose-td50-ld50/cantharidin.
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