Preferred Label : Actinolite Asbestos;
NCIt definition : A naturally occurring, bright green, fibrous amphibole asbestos mineral found in metamorphic
rocks and as a contaminant in amosite asbestos. Chronic inhalation of its dust may
cause asbestosis and increases the risk of respiratory tract cancer, mesothelioma
and other lung cancers. Actinolite asbestos is a known human carcinogen. (NCI05);
CAS number : 13768-00-8;
ChEBI ID : CHEBI:46684;
Origin ID : C45526;
UMLS CUI : C1706702;
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