Department of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Ansari Nagar, New Delhi- 110029
In forensic autopsy case, the forensic pathologist may require a complete toxicological investigation for drugs, pesticides and other compounds. In India, Forensic Science Laboratories run by Government under the Home ministry usually carry this work. The samples have to be analyzed by the forensic toxicologist/chemist. This article deals with the extraction and isolation procedures for analysis of Turpentine, Naphthalene, Sulophonamides, Croton Tiglium (Jamalgota or naepala), Oduvan (cleistanthus Collinus), Colocynth (Bitter Apple), Ergot, Madar and Mushrooms. It attempts to simplify the standard procedures in a flow chart manner, which can be of handy reference for the forensic toxicologist. It is in continuation to the toxicology manual series article - III in volume 10, number 1 issue of 2007.
Extraction, Isolation, Stomach wash, Viscera, Turpentine, Naphthalene, Sulophonamides, Croton Tiglium (Jamalgota), Oduvan (cleistanthus Collinus), Colocynth (Bitter Apple), Ergot, Madar and Mushrooms
