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.

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

1 Introductory Toxicology - Amit Shukla and Soumen Choudhury

2  History - Amit Shukla and Atul Prakash

3  Toxicokinetics - Soumen Choudhury, Amit Shukla and Atul Prakash

4 Diagnosis of Poisoning - Sakshi Tiwari and Amit Shukla

5 Evaluation of Toxicity - Atul Prakash, Amit Shukla and Soumen Choudhury

6 Sources of Poisoning and Classification of Poisons - Amit Shukla, Soumen Choudhury and Atul Prakash

7 Practical Approach for Diagnosis and Treatment of Common Toxicoses in Animals - Amit Shukla, Soumen Choudhury and Atul Prakash

8  Cyanide Toxicity - Amit Shukla and Sakshi Tiwari

9 Nitrate Toxicity - Amit Shukla, Soumen Choudhury and Sakshi Tiwari

10 Plants Poisoning - Amit Shukla and Atul Prakash

11 Lantana Camara Toxicity - Amit Shukla and Sakshi Tiwari

12 Strychouns Nuxvomica (Kuchla) Poisoning - Sakshi Tiwari

13 Nerium Poisoning - Soumen Choudhury and Amit Shukla Amit Shukla, Soumen Choudhury and Shyama N Prabhu

15 Mycotoxins - Amit Shukla, Sakshi Tiwari and Shyama N Prabhu