CLASSIFICATION OF POISON

Poison can be classified as,

1] Based on type of action

2] Medicolegal classification

 Based on type of action

1] Corrosive
2]Irritants
3] Neurotoxic
4] Cardiac
5] Respiratory
6] Miscellaneous
1) Corrosive
A} Acids = a) Inorganic = sulphuric acid, Hydrochloric acid, Nitric acid
b) Organic = Acetic acid, salicyclic acid , oxalic acid, carbolic acid
c) Vegetable = Hydrocyanic acid, cyanides, potassium cyanide
B} Alkalies = a) Hydroxides = hydroxides of sodium and potassium
b) Carbonates = carbonates of sodium , potassium ,ammonium

2) Irritants
A) Inorganic = a) Non-metals = phosphorus, boron, fluorine,chlorine, bromine, iodine
b) Metals = Arsenic, lead, mercury, copper, iron, magnesium,zinc
thallium, radioactive substance
B) Organic = a)Vegetable = Castor oil, croton oil , capsicum, GUNJA ( abrus precatorious) ,
Arka ( calotropis ), bhallatak ( marking nut) , Aloe
b) Animals = Snake, scorpion, komal ,spider, poisonous insect
C) Mechanical = Powdered glass , diamond dust, dry sponge, hair, pins, needles , nails.
3) Neurotoxic
A) Cerebral = a) Narcotic / somniferous = opium and its alkaloids like morphine,
Codeine, papaverine.
b) Inaberients ,
* Alcohol
* Anesthetic agent = Ether, chloroform, nitrus oxide
* Fuels = Petrol,kerosene
* Sedatives and hypnotics like barbiturates, chloral hydrates,
*Insecticides = organochlorous compound like DDT and andrine
Organophosphorous compound like parathion,
Malathion, Tik 20
Coal & tar derivative like naphthalene
c) Deleriants = dhatura, bhang, cocain, camphor

B) Spinal = a) Exitants = Nux Vomica { KUPILU } and its alkaloids strychnine

b) Depressants = Lathyrus sativus { keshari dal} , Jasmine

C) Peripheral = conium , curare

4) Cardiac = Aconite {vatsnabh} , digitalis , oleander ,tobacco

5) Respiratory/ Asphyxiants = CO, CO2, SO2 ,H2S, NH3, PH3, war
6) Miscellaneous = Analgesics, antipyretics, antihistamines, tranquilisers,
stimulants( amphetamine), antidepressants, hallucinogens,

7) food poisoning
8) Drug dependence
CLASSIFICATION OF
POISON

Corrosive
Irritants
Neurotoxic
Cardiac
Respiratory
Miscellaneous