Book Review: Toxicology: A Primer on Toxicology Principles and Applications

A review of Novichok Toxicology

Introduction: Novichoks are considered as the fourth generation of chemical weapons and nerve agents (NA) category. NAs were produced and developed during the Cold War in the (former) Soviet :union:. Due to the confidentiality of the manufacturing process of these agents, there is little information about the properties of these compounds. Like other NA, novichoks are organophosphorus compounds...

Book Review: Modern Poisons: A Brief Introduction to Contemporary Toxicology

Toxicology effects of saffron and its constituents: a review

Saffron (Crocus sativus L.) has been considered as a medicinal plant since ancient times and also widely used as food additive for its color, taste and odor. The pharmacological properties of saffron and its main constituents, crocin and safranal have been evaluated using different in vivo and in vitro models. Additionally, other lines of studies have found toxicological effects of saffron.  Ho...

Is “nickel” safe? A toxicology primer

Hormesis: Principles and Applications for Pharmacology and Toxicology

The present assessment places hormetic dose responses within an historical context, documenting its origin, rejection by the biomedical community during the early decades of the 20 due to its close association with homeopathy and its revitalization during the later decades of the past century as the biomedical and toxicological communities became very interested in low dose effects of drugs and...