Forensic Toxicology — Flashcards

Flashcard 1: The snake in the given image is a sea snake, and its venom is _____toxic.

Answer: myo

Flashcard 2: Classification of Systemic Poisons: 1. _____ (e.g., Opium, Dhatura, Alcohol) 2. Spinal (e.g., Strychnine) 3. Cardiac (e.g., Digitalis, Aconite) 4. Asphyxiants (e.g., CO, Cyanides) 5. Peripheral (e.g., Curare)

Answer: Cerebral

Flashcard 3: Corrosive poisons are substances that cause _____ at the site of contact.

Answer: local destruction of tissues

Flashcard 4: All parts of Nerium odorum are poisonous, especially the _____.

Answer: roots

Extra: Nerium odorum (White Oleander) contains cardiac glycosides like oleandrin and neriin. While all parts of the plant are toxic, the roots and leaves contain the highest concentration of toxins and are traditionally considered the most poisonous parts.

Flashcard 5: Classification of **Irritant poisons**.

Answer: 1. **Inorganic** (Metallic and Non-metallic) 2. **Organic** (Vegetable and Animal) 3. **Mechanical**

Extra: Irritant poisons produce symptoms of inflammation, pain, vomiting, and purging. Examples: - **Inorganic**: Arsenic, Antimony, Phosphorus, Mercury. - **Organic**: Croton, Calotropis, Castor seeds, Snake/Scorpion venom. - **Mechanical**: Glass powder, diamond dust, hair.

Flashcard 6: Name the following poisonous plant: _____

Answer: Papaver somniferum

Flashcard 7: The given image is leaves and flowers of _____

Answer: Ricinus communis

Flashcard 8: Curve C indicates which compound poisoning? _____

Answer: Carbon monoxide

Flashcard 9: Following are the seeds of? _____

Answer: Abrus precatorius

Flashcard 10: The given plant is _____.

Answer: Argemone mexicana