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Nominated Substances: Butterbur
Nomination Date: 06/10/2009
Nominator: NIEHS
Rationale: Use as a dietary supplement; lack of toxicological data; suspicion of toxicity based on pharmacological activity of constituents; potential presence of hepatotoxic pyrrolizidine alkaloids
NTP Principles: not specified