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Excessive doses may cause violent illness and death.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>The blister beetle, Cantharis vesicatoria source of the irritant and toxic chemical compound cantharidin.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>A popular term for cantharides, which is used as a blistering agent.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>A type of fly that, when dried, is utilized as both a blistering agent and an aphrodisiac.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A drug widely purported to be an aphrodisiac that is derived from the beetle Cantharis vesicatoria. When ingested, the substance causes inflammation of the genitourinary tract and possibly erection in males. Excessive doses may cause violent illness and death. The blister beetle, Cantharis vesicatoria source of the irritant and toxic chemical compound cantharidin. 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