Poisonous Plants and Phytochemicals in Drug Discovery [Hardcover]

Focusing on phytochemicals and their potential for drug discovery, this book offers a comprehensive resource on poisonous plants and their applications in chemistry and in pharmacology.

• Provides a comprehensive resource on phytotoxins, covering historical perspectives, modern applications, and their potential in drug discovery
• Covers the mechanisms, benefits, risks and management protocols of phytotoxins in a scientific laboratory and the usefulness in drug discovery
• Presents chapters in a carefully designed, clear order, making it an ideal resource for the academic researcher or the industry professional at any stage in their career

List of Contributors xvii

List of Figures xxi

List of Tables xxiii

Preface xxv

Editors xxvii

1 Historical Use of Toxic Plants 1
Godwin Anywar

1.1 Introduction to Toxic Plants 1

1.2 Poisonous Plants as Sources of Traditional and Modern Medicines 2

1.3 Toxic Plants and Justice 4

1.3.1 Toxic Plants in Capital Punishment 4

1.3.2 Trial by Ordeal 4

1.4 Toxic Plants in Poisoned Weapons 6

1.4.1 Arrow Poisons 6

1.5 Plant Fishing Poisons/Piscicides/Ichthyotoxins 6

1.6 Poisonous Plants as Food 7

1.7 Poisonous Plants as Biopesticides 9

1.8 Toxic Psychoactive Plants for Recreational and Religious Purposes 9

1.9 Poisonous Plants in Warfare and Bioterrorism 10

1.10 Poisonous Plants as Carcinogens and Teratogens 11

1.11 Conclusion 12

References 12

2 Classification of Phytotol3#