An overview of the research progress on Mylabris: entomology, active ingredients, traditional use, pharmacology, clinical application, pharmacokinetics, toxicity and detoxification strategies

Wang, Qiyi; Zhang, Huan; Lu, Dingyang; Zhang, Wen; Li, Sali; Ling, Hulang; Li, Xiaofei; Zhang, Jianyong

doi:10.1186/s13020-025-01257-0

Table 4 Preparations containing Mylabris or its related active ingredients

From: An overview of the research progress on Mylabris: entomology, active ingredients, traditional use, pharmacology, clinical application, pharmacokinetics, toxicity and detoxification strategies

See More Preparations	Countries	Drug dosage forms	Composition	Indications	Specification	Usage	Maximum clinical efficiency	References
Compound CTD capsule	China	Capsule	Mylabris, Panax ginseng, Astragali Radix, Acanthopanax senticosus, Sparganii Rhizoma, Scutellaria barbata, Curcuma zedoaria, Corni Fructus, Ligustri Lucidi Fructus, Bear bile powder, Licorice, etc	Primary liver cancer, lung cancer, rectal cancer, malignant lymphoma, gynecological malignant tumor	0.25 g/capsule	Oral	95.80%	[171, 172]
Delisheng injection	China	Injection	Mylabris, Red ginseng, Astragali Radix, Bufonis Venenum	Middle and advanced primary liver cancer with Qi deficiency and blood stasis syndrome	10 mL each	Intravenous drip	93.75%	[38, 173]
Ganning tablets	China	Tablet	Mylabris, Armillaria Pachyderma, Glutinous rice	Acute and chronic hepatitis, abnormal liver function, hepatitis B patients, prevention of hepatitis B cancer	Each tablet weighs 0.3 g	Oral	95.45%	[39]
SC and vitamin B6 injection	China	Injection	SC and Vitamin B6	Liver cancer, lung cancer, leukopenia, hepatitis, cirrhosis, hepatitis B virus carriers	0.05 mg/5 mL, 0.1 mg/10 mL	Intravenous drip	92.00%	[174, 175]
Mylabris mustard ointment	China	Cream	Mylabris, White mustard, Bone-seeking Wind	Tennis elbow management	Appropriate amount	Topical application	100.00%	[101]
Croton Mylabris ointment	China	Cream	Croton, Mylabris, Ginger	Peripheral facial paralysis	Appropriate amount	Topical application	94.30%	[102]
SC injection	China	Injection	SC	Primary liver cancer, esophageal cancer	0.1 mg/2 mL, 0.25 mg/ mL, 0.5 mg/10 mL	Intravenous drip	91.07%	[176, 177]
CTD cream	China	Cream	CTD	Genital warts	1 mg/4 g	Topical application	90.00%	[103, 178]
Ycanth (VP-102)	USA	Solution	CTD	Molluscum Contagiosum	0.7% W/V	Topical application	85.70%	[106]

CTD Cantharidin, SC Sodium cantharidinate

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