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chlorophyll

Drug ingredient

CAS 1406-65-1

This chemical is an active pharmaceutical ingredient used in FDA-regulated drugs.

Molecular structure of 1406-65-1
1 Mg²⁺
US productionNot reported
Import value, 2024$216M
Top sourceIndia 20%

This chemical is not on EPA’s Toxic Substances Control Act inventory, the list behind EPA’s production survey.

Why supply is unknown

Production is reported production, not a complete census of factories. Import value and source-country shares describe a shared customs category, not a separate chemical measurement.

Where It Comes From

Customs basis: HS 320300 · basket

These shares come from HS customs code 320300, which covers 16 tracked chemicals in total. They estimate the category's origin mix, not this chemical specifically.

Source Countries
IN 20%IndiaNZ 14%New ZealandNL 12%NetherlandsIT 12%ItalyPE 10%Peru
1 FDA-registered drug labeler
Professional Complementary Health Formulas

Why It Matters

Sectors
Health
Downstream Uses

Appears in 1 drug and cosmetic product listings (FDA).

  • •Enviro Detox 6009
FDA Shortage Status
No FDA shortage records

Chemical Identity

CAS1406-65-1
PubChem CID156620228
DTXSIDDTXSID7093662
FormulaC55H74MgN4O5+2
Mol. Weight895.5 g/mol
SMILESCCC1=C(C2=[NH+]C1=CC3=C(C4=C(C(C(=C4[N-]3)C5=[NH+]C(=C(C5CCC(=O)OCC=C(C)CCCC(C)CCCC(C)CCCC(C)C)C)C=C6C(=C(C(=C2)[N-]6)C=C)C)C(=O)OC)O)C)C.[Mg+2]

Data Sources

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Brief citations

chlorophyll (CAS 1406-65-1) https://chemicalindependence.com/chemical/1406-65-1/ PubChem: 156620228. Retrieved 2026-04-07. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/156620228 FDA National Drug Code directory: CAS 1406-65-1. Retrieved 2026-04-25. https://open.fda.gov/data/ndc/ FDA National Drug Code directory: bulk match. Retrieved 2026-04-07. https://open.fda.gov/data/ndc/ US Census international trade: HS 320300 for CAS 1406-65-1. Reporting year: 2024. https://usatrade.census.gov/