Cantharidin

"Cantharidin" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus, MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure, which enables searching at various levels of specificity.

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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.

Descriptor ID	D002193
MeSH Number(s)	D03.633.100.127.125
Concept/Terms	Cantharidin Cantharidin Cantharidine Cantharides Cantharides

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Chemicals and Drugs [D]
Heterocyclic Compounds [D03]
Heterocyclic Compounds, Fused-Ring [D03.633]
Heterocyclic Compounds, 2-Ring [D03.633.100]
Benzofurans [D03.633.100.127]
Cantharidin [D03.633.100.127.125]

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