Question

Factors modifying action of poison

Answer 1

Answer:

Shortly, it the science that studies poisons in all its aspects. It has many categories:

Forensic Toxicology

Clinical Toxicology

Industrial Toxicology

Environmental toxicology

Local action: There are certain poisons which act only at the site of contact and these are known as locally-acting poisons, e.g., corrosive mineral acids and alkalis.

2. Remote action: These poisons, act on selective areas after absorption and practically they do not even have any local effect, e.g., opium, datura aconite.etc