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Dr. G. C. Negi College of Veterinary & Animal Sciences, CSK~Himachal Pradesh Krishi Vishwavidyalaya, Palampur, HP, INDIA

 

Department of Veterinary
Pharmacology & Toxicology
 

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VPT-609    TOXICOLOGY OF PLANTS AND TOXINS    (2+0)

OBJECTIVE

To impart knowledge of toxicity of poisonous plants & natural toxins.

THEORY

UNIT I

Classification, identification and chemical constituents of poisonous plants. Plants containing cyanide, nitrate/nitrite, oxalate, lectins and cardiotoxic glycosides.

UNIT II

Plants producing lathyrism, thiamine deficiency and photosensitization.

UNIT III

Toxicology of mycotoxins: aflatoxins, rubratoxins, ochratoxins, trichothecenes, tremorgens and ergot.

UNIT IV

Animal bites and stings: snake venom, scorpion, spider and insect stings and toad poisoning. Bacterial toxins: botulism.

 

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