Donald G. Barceloux - Medical Toxicology of Natural Substances

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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data:

Barceloux, Donald G.

Medical toxicology of natural substances : foods, fungi, medicinal herbs, plants, and venomous animals / Donald G. Barceloux.

p. ; cm.

Includes index.

ISBN 978-0-471-72761-3 (cloth)

ISBN 978-0-470-33557-4 (epdf)

ISBN 978-1-118-38276-9 (epub)

ISBN 978-1-118-38278-3 (mobi)

1. Natural productsToxicology. I. Title.

[DNLM: 1. Plants, Toxic. 2. Animals, Poisonous. 3. Food Poisoning. 4. Furgi. 5. Medicinal Herbs. WD 500 B242m 2008]

RA1211.B285 2008

615.9dc22

2007051402

To my wife, Kimberly, your loving support and encouragement created the environment to write this book, and your patience allowed me to focus on this book away from what I enjoy mostbeing with you.

To my son, Colin, your computer expertise has been immensely helpful solving the technical issues in this book, and I admire the application of those skills to the development of your own company, Bookrenter.com.

To my daughter, Shannon, sharing your knowledge for the treatment of animals and your passion for becoming a veterinarian is a great joy for me.