ence has reached its fifth edition. It contains a vast amount of information on the pharmacopoeias of all nations, it gives a synopsis not only of the B. P. and its addendum, but also synopses of the pharmacopoeias of all continental countries (including German and Austrian), and also the Japanese one. After these come a long list of useful formulae, notes on hypodermic injections, antitoxins, ...

Many drugs have been used for therapeutic purposes in Ayurveda since the Vedic period, and they are either of plant (Sthavar Udbhava), animal (Jangam or metal, mineral (Khanija) origin. After period Acharya Nagarjuna, use metals, minerals, poisonous became prevalent. Agada Tantra is a branch that deals with treatment various poisons. Toxicology concerned identification management types poisons,...

Background: This qualitative study presents an in-depth evaluation of the contributory psycho-socio-cultural and physical-economic factors related to paediatric poisoning in rural Sri Lanka. Method: The study was conducted at paediatric wards of Anuradhapura teaching hospital (THA) over a period of two years (2012 – 2014). Main methods of data collection were participants’ narrative and focus g...