1. Edition - November 2008
172.- Euro
2008. 1184 Pages, Hardcover
- Professional Book -
ISBN-10: 0-471-72761-X
ISBN-13: 978-0-471-72761-3 - John Wiley & Sons






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Short description
Interest and information in the field of medical toxicology has grown rapidly, but medical literature lacks a concise, authoritative reference that focuses on the subjects of natural substances, chemical and physical toxins, drugs of abuse, and pharmaceutical overdose. This book offers an easily accessible resource for toxicological information on foods, plants, and animals - the key areas in the natural environment.

From the contents
FOREWORD.

PREFACE.

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS.

REVIEW PANEL.

PART 1 FOODBORNE and MICROBIAL TOXINS.

I Chemical Contamination and Additives (Cyrus Rangan, MD, FAAP).

II Staples and Spices.

III Microbes.

IV Seafood.

PART 2 FUNGAL TOXINS.

I Mushrooms.

II Mycotoxins.

PART 3 MEDICINAL HERBS and ESSENTIAL OILS.

I Medicinal Herbs.

II Essential Oils.

PART 4 TOXIC PLANTS.

I Plant Dermatitis.

II Bulbs, Rhizomes, and Tubers.

III Beans.

IV Nonwoody Plants (Herbs).

V Shrubs and Vines.

VI Trees.

PART 5 VENOMOUS ANIMALS.

I Arthropods.

II Reptiles.

III Marine Invertebrates.

IV Eels and Lampreys.

V Fish.

VI Mammals.

INDEX.