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Nominated Substances: Ecdysterone
Nomination Date: 04/15/1993
Nominator: NCI
Rationale: Because of its structure as a steroid and its androgenic activity as an anabolic steroid, there is concern about the use and abuse of ecdysterone by athletes, body builders and teens; suspected of being carcinogenic.