International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) - Summaries & Evaluations
CANTHARIDIN
VOL.: 10 (1976) (p. 79)
CAS No.: 56-25-7
Chem. Abstr. Name: (3aa,4b,
7b,7aa)Hexahydro-3a,7a-dimethyl-4,7-epoxyisobenzofuran-
1,3-dione
5. Summary of Data Reported and Evaluation
5.1 Animal carcinogenicity data
Cantharidin was tested only by skin application in mice; it produced
an increased incidence of skin papillomas and a low incidence of skin
carcinomas.
5.2 Human carcinogenicity data
No case reports or epidemiological studies were available to the
Working Group.
Subsequent evaluation: Suppl. 7 (1987) (p. 59: Group 3)
For definition of Groups, see Preamble Evaluation.
Synonyms
- Cantharides camphor
- Cantharidine
- Cantharone
- 2,3-Dimethyl-7-oxabicyclo-(2.2.1)heptane-2,3-dicarboxylic anhydride
- Exo-1,2-cis-dimethyl-3,6-epoxyhexahydrophthalic anhydride
- Hexahydro-3a,7a-dimethyl-4,7-epoxyisobenzofuran-1,3-dione
Last updated: 22 March 1998