Antidotes to Toxins and Drugs: From Natural Sources to Drug Discovery in Toxicology

Antidotes to Toxins and Drugs: From Natural Sources to Drug Discovery in Toxicology presents recent advances in the discovery of natural antidotes to toxins and drug intoxications and overdoses in pharmacology, drug discovery and toxicology. The text provides detailed information about toxins and their natural antidotes, as well as the identification and screening of antidotes for drug intoxications and overdoses, and includes recent advances in toxicology. Written by a global team of experts, this book describes the potential uses of natural products in toxicology and their applications in medicine and pharmaceutical sciences. A particular focus is on the mechanisms of action, various principles in pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics terms, and possible sources and synthesis techniques for these phytochemicals. This book is a key resource for drug developers, medicinal chemists, and toxicologists, among others.