• toxicology, veterinary sciences, medical sciences, branches, ancient times, general toxicology, modes of toxicity, plants, mycotoxins, poisons, plant toxins, fungal toxins, toxicodynamics, diagnosis, treatment, exam perspective, pictorial depictions, chapters, history, sources, factors affecting toxicity, toxicokinetics, treatment for poisoning

    Toxicology is a fundamental subject in both Veterinary and Medical sciences. It is a vast field with numerous branches and has been studied extensively since ancient times. It is essential to possess a strong foundation in the basic concepts of general toxicology, as well as the modes of toxicity of different plants and mycotoxins. The sources of poisons also include natural sources like plant and fungal toxins. This book provides a comprehensive overview of toxicodynamics, diagnosis, and treatment of several plant toxins and mycotoxins. To facilitate easy understanding, the book has been written in a notes format and in simple language. Important points from an exam perspective have been highlighted in bold letters, and the book also includes pictorial depictions of plant plates.

    The book comprises of 15 chapters that cover a range of topics related to general toxicology, including its history, sources, factors affecting toxicity, toxicokinetics, and basic principles of treatment for poisoning and toxicology of different plants and mycotoxins.

    1. Introductory Toxicology Amit Shukla, Soumen Choudhury
    2. History Amit Shukla, Atul Prakash
    3. Toxicokinetics Soumen Choudhury, Amit Shukla, Atul Prakash
    4. Diagnosis Of Poisoning Sakshi Tiwari, Amit Shukla
    5. Evaluation Of Toxicity Atul Prakash, Amit Shukla, Soumen Choudhury
    6. Sources Of Poisoning And Classification Of Poisons Amit Shukla, Soumen Choudhury, Atul Prakash
    7. Practical Approach For Diagnosis And Treatment Of Common Toxicoses In Animals Amit Shukla, Soumen Choudhury, Atul Prakash
    8. Cyanide Toxicity mit Shukla, Sakshi Tiwari
    9. Nitrate Toxicity Amit Shukla, Soumen Choudhury, Sakshi Tiwari
    10. Plants Poisoning Amit Shukla, Atul Prakash
    11. Lantana Camara Toxicity mit Shukla, Sakshi Tiwari
    12. Strychouns Nuxvomica ( Kuchla) Poisoning Sakshi Tiwari
    13. Nerium Poisoning Soumen Choudhury, Amit Shukla
    14. Oxalate Poisoning Amit Shukla, Soumen Choudhury, Shyama N Prabhu
    15. Mycotoxins Amit Shukla, Sakshi Tiwari, Shyama N Prabhu
  • Amit Shukla; Assistant Professor, Department of Veterinary Pharmacology and Toxicology, College of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry, UP Pandit DeenDayal Upadhyaya PashuChikitsa Vigyan Vishwavidyalaya Evam Go AnusandhanSansthan (DUVASU), Mathura- 281001, Uttar Pradesh, India

    Atul Prakash; Professor and Head, Department of Veterinary Pharmacology and Toxicology, College of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry, UP Pandit DeenDayal Upadhyaya PashuChikitsa Vigyan Vishwavidyalaya Evam Go AnusandhanSansthan (DUVASU), Mathura- 281001, Uttar Pradesh, India

    Soumen Choudhury; Assistant Professor, Department of Veterinary Pharmacology and Toxicology, College of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry, UP Pandit DeenDayal Upadhyaya PashuChikitsa Vigyan Vishwavidyalaya Evam Go AnusandhanSansthan (DUVASU), Mathura- 281001, Uttar Pradesh, India

    Sakshi Tiwari; Assistant Professor, Department of Veterinary Pathology, College of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry, UP Pandit DeenDayal Upadhyaya PashuChikitsa Vigyan Vishwavidyalaya Evam Go AnusandhanSansthan (DUVASU), Mathura- 281001, Uttar Pradesh, India

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