Classification of poisons based on toxicological analysis
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Forensic Toxicology is a branch of Forensic Medicine dealing with Medical and
Legal aspects of the harmful effects of chemicals on human beings. Below given
are described the general considerations of Forensic Toxicology useful for
Undergraduate and Post-Graduate Student of Forensic Medicine.
Poisoning in India: Suicidal (KCN, HCL, Opium, Barbiturates, organophosphorus,
oxalic acid oleander etc), homicidal(arsenic, aconite, thallium, oleander, madar,
carbamates, organophosphorus etc.) and accidental poisoning are seen in India.
Older poisons like opium and arsenic are replaced by newer poisons. Common
homicidal poisons are: Arsenic, Antimony, Oleander, Nux-Vomica, Madar,
powdered glass and aconite. Cattle Poisoning is also common, the poison used
are Arsenic, Abrus precatrotius, Yellow oleander, zinc phosphide, nitrates, aconite
etc.
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A chemical-toxicological analysis is a complex of scientifically grounded methods, employed in practice for isolation, detection and quantitative determination of toxic substances.
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