Medical Toxicology of Natural Substances
Foods, Fungi, Medicinal Herbs, Plants, and Venomous Animals
1. Edition November 2008
1184 Pages, Hardcover
Professional Book
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.
Interest and information in the field of medical toxicology has grown rapidly, but there has never been a concise, authoritative reference focused on the subjects of natural substances, chemical and physical toxins, drugs of abuse, and pharmaceutical overdoses. Medical Toxicology of Natural Substances finally gives you an easily accessible resource for vital toxicological information on foods, plants, and animals in key areas in the natural environment.
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.