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. 1974 Feb 22;183(4126):755-7.
doi: 10.1126/science.183.4126.755.

Cantharidin: potent feeding deterrent to insects

J E Carrel, T Eisner

Cantharidin: potent feeding deterrent to insects

J E Carrel et al. Science. .

Abstract

Cantharidin, the well-known terpenoid compound from the blood of blister beetles (and active principle of Spanish fly), is a feeding deterrent to insects, effective at a concentration of 10(-5) molar.

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