Toxicology in Antiquity
Toxicology in Antiquity provides an authoritative and fascinating exploration into the use of toxins and poisons in antiquity. It brings together the two previously published shorter volumes on the topic, as well as adding considerable new information. Part of the History of Toxicology and Environme...
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| 505 | 8 | |a 1. The Prehistory of poison arrows -- 2. Beetle and plant arrow poisons of the San People of Southern Africa -- 3. Toxicology in Ancient Egypt -- 4. The death of Cleopatra: suicide by snakebite or poisoned by her enemies? -- 5. Kohl use in Antiquity: effects on the eye -- 6. Nicander, Thêriaka, and Alexipharmaka: venoms, poisons, and literature -- 7. The case against Socrates and his execution -- 8. Murder, execution, and suicide in Ancient Greece and Rome -- 9. The oracle at Delphi: the Pythia and the pneuma, intoxicating gas finds, and hypotheses -- 10. Alexander the Great: a questionable death -- 11. Mithridates of Pontus and his universal antidote -- 12. Theriaca magna: the glorious cure-all remedy -- 13. The gates to hell in Antiquity and their relation to geogenic CO2 emissions -- 14. Lead poisoning and the downfall of Rome: reality or myth? -- 15. Poisons, poisoners, and poisoning in Ancient Rome -- 16. Chemical and biological warfare in antiquity -- 17. Asclepius and the snake as toxicological symbols in Ancient Greece and Rome -- 18. Anthropogenic air pollution in Ancient times -- 19. Poisoning in Ancient Rome: images and rules -- 20. "Gleaming and deadly white": toxic cosmetics in the roman world -- 21. Cherchez la femme: three infamous poisoners of Ancient Rome -- 22. Did Hannibal really poison himself? -- 23. Drugs, suppositories, and cult worship in Antiquity -- 24. Entheogens in Ancient times: wine and the rituals of Dionysus -- 25. Entheogens (psychedelic drugs) and the Ancient mystery religions -- 26. Ancient mystery initiation: toxic priestesses and vaginal communion -- 27. Harmful botanicals -- 28. Pearl, an ancient antidote of eastern origin -- 29. Rhetoric, demons, and the poisoner's tongue in Judaism and early Christianity -- 30. Poisonous medicine in Ancient China -- 31. Toxicity of Ayurvedic medicines and safety concerns: ancient and modern perspectives -- 32. Mushroom intoxication in Mesoamerica | |
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List of Contributors xv
Foreword xvii
Preface to the Series and Volumes 1 and 2 xix
Preface xxi
1 . The Prehistory of Poison Arrows 1
VALENTINA BORGIA
1.1 Introduction 1
1.2 What do Historical and Ethnographic Documents Tell Us? 3
L3 What is the Current State of Research? 5
1.4 Conclusions 8
References 9
Further Reading 10
2. Beetle and Plant Arrow Poisons of the San People of
Southern Africa 11
CAROLINE S. CHABOO, ROBERT K. HITCHCOCK, JUSTIN BRADFIELD AND LYN WADLEY
2.1 Introduction 12
2.2 Materials and Methods 15
2.3 Results 17
2.4 Discussion 47
2.5 Conclusions 53
Acknowledgments 54
References 54
Further Reading 70
3. Toxicology in Ancient Egypt 73
GONZALO SANCHEZ AND W. BENSON HARER, JR
3.1 Introduction 73
3.2 Snakes as Described in the Brooklyn Papyrus 74
3.3 Scorpions 79
3.4 Tetanus 79
3.5 Plant and Mineral Toxins 79
References 81
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4. The Death of Cleopatra: Suicide by Snakebite or Poisoned
by Her Enemies? 83
GREGORY TSOUCALAS AND MARKOS SGANTZOS
4.1 Cleopatra’s Ancestry and Historical Background of the Era 83
4.2 Cleopatra’s Reign. Her Downfall and Her Death 87
4.3 Epilogue 91
References 92
5. Kohl Use in Antiquity: Effects on the Eye 93
ZAFAR A. MAHMOOD, IQBAL AZHAR AND S.W. AHMED
5.1 Introduction 93
5.2 Protective Effect Against UV Radiation 97
5.3 Antimicrobial Action and Biomedical Importance 98
References 101
6. Nicander, Theriaka, and Alexipharmaka: Venoms, Poisons,
and Literature 105
ALAIN TOUWAIDE
6.1 The Theriaka 106
6.2 The Alexipharmaka 109
6.3 The Nicandrean Question 111
6.4 Ancient Toxicology 112
6.5 Venoms, Poisons, and Art 113
Reference 115
7. The Case Against Socrates and His Execution 117
OKAN ARIHAN, SEDA K. ARIHAN AND ALAIN TOUWAIDE
7.1 Introduction 118
7.2 Historical Literature 119
7.3 Hemlock in Ancient Scientific Literature 121
7.4 Modem Pharmacological Analysis 125
7.5 Toward a Renewed Interpretation 126
7.6 Conclusion 127
References 127
8. Murder, Execution, and Suicide in Ancient Greece and Rome 131
ALAIN TOUWAIDE
Further Reading 138
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9. The Oracle at Delphi: The Pythia and the Pneuma, Intoxicating
Gas Finds, and Hypotheses 141
JELLE Z. DE BOER
References 148
Further Reading 149
10. Alexander the Great: A Questionable Death 151
ADRIENNE MAYOR
10.1 Alexander’s Last Days 152
10.2 Modem Theories of Natural Causes 154
10.3 Modem Theories of Poisoning 155
10.4 The Styx River Poison Plot 156
References 159
11. Mithridates of Pontus and His Universal Antidote 161
ADRIENNE MAYOR
11.1 Influences 162
11.2 Pharmacological and Toxic Riches 164
11.3 Avoiding Assassination by Poison 165
11.4 The Secret Antidote 167
11.5 Mithridatiurn’s Legacy 169
References 173
12. Theriaca Magna: The Glorious Cure-All Remedy 175
MARIANNA KARAMANOU AND GEORGE ANDROUTSOS
12.1 Introduction 175
12.2 Theriac in Antiquity 176
12.3 Theriac in the Medieval Period 179
12.4 Theriac in the Renaissance 181
12.5 Conclusion 182
References 183
13. The Gates to Hell in Antiquity and their Relation to
Geogenic CO2 Emissions 185
HARDY PFANZ, GALIP YUCE, WALTER D’ALESSANDRO, BENNY PFANZ, YIANNIS MANETAS,
GEORGE PAPATHEODOROU AND ANTONIO RASCHI
13.1 Introduction 186
13.2 Why Enter the Realm of the Shadows? 188
13.3 The Geologic Background 190
13.4 The Physicochemical Properties of CO2 194
13.5 The Biological, Medical, and Physiological Background 197
13.6 The Known Sites of the Ancient Gates to Hell 199
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13.7 Gates of Hell—Magna Graecia—Asia Minor—Greece (Hellas)—A
Synopsis 212
13.8 The Historical Relevance 213
Acknowledgments 214
References 215
Further Reading 219
14. Lead Poisoning and the Downfall of Rome: Reality or Myth? 221
LOUISE CILLIERS AND FRANCOIS RETIEF
14.1 The Lead Industry in Ancient Rome 222
14.2 The Effect of Lead on Humans 224
14.3 Clinical Picture of Lead Toxicity (Retief and Cilliers, 2000) 224
14.4 Archeological Determination of Lead Toxicity 224
14.5 Occurrence of Lead Toxicity 225
14.6 Discuss ion 227
References 229
Further Reading 229
15. Poisons, Poisoners, and Poisoning in Ancient Rome 231
LOUISE CILLIERS AND FRANCOIS RETIEF
15.1 Sources 232
15.2 Poisons 232
15.3 Poisons Used 234
15.4 Incidents of Poisoning During the Roman Republic 236
15.5 Poisoners and Incidents of Poisoning During the Empire 237
15.6 Conclusion 241
References 241
16. Chemical and Biological Warfare in Antiquity 243
ADRIENNE MAYOR
16.1 The Concept of Toxic Weaponry in Greco-Roman and Indian Mythology 244
16.2 Poisons From Plants in Historical Warfare 245
16.3 Snake Venom Arrows 246
16.4 Plague and Contagion 248
16.5 Poisoning Water Sources and Food Supplies 249
16.6 Venomous Insects, Snakes, and Scorpions 250
16.7 Aerosol and Incendiary Weapons 251
16.8 Practical Issues and Ethical Qualms 252
References 254
17. Asclepius and the Snake as Toxicological Symbols
in Ancient Greece and Rome 257
GREGORY TSOUCALAS AND GEORGE ANDROUTSOS
References 264
CONTENTS xi
18. Anthropogenic Air Pollution in Ancient Times 267
LASZLO MAKRA
18.1 Pollution of the Environment in Ancient Times 268
18.2 Lead in Ancient Times 273
18.3 Copper in Ancient Times 280
18.4 Environmental Awareness in Ancient Israel 283
Acknowledgments 285
References 285
19. Poisoning in Ancient Rome: Images and Rules 289
EVELYN HOBENRE1CH AND GIUNIO RIZZELLI
19.1 Veneficium and Legal Terminology 289
19.2 Perpetrators, Trials, Stereotypes 291
19.3 Training for the Courts 293
19.4 Jurists and the Interpretation of Laws 295
Further Reading 299
20. “Gleaming and Deadly White”: Toxic Cosmetics in the
Roman World 301
SUSAN STEWART
20.1 A Fair Complexion 304
20.2 Rouge 307
20.3 Eye Make-Up 308
20.4 Hair Removers 309
References 310
Further Reading 311
21. Cherchez la Femme: Three Infamous Poisoners
of Ancient Rome 313
LOUISE CILLIERS
21.1 Stereotypes 314
21.2 Sources 314
21.3 Incidents of Poisoning in Which the Three Infamous Women
Were Involved: Locusta 315
21.4 Martina 318
21.5 Canidia 321
21.6 Identification of Poisons 322
21.7 A Forensic Investigation 323
21.8 Conclusion 325
References 325
Further Reading 325
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22. Did Hannibal Really Poison Himself? 327
FRANCESCO M. GALASSI
References 333
23. Drugs, Suppositories, and Cult Worship in Antiquity 335
DAVID HILLMAN
23.1 Introduction 335
23.2 Drugs and Cults 336
23.3 Bacchants and Viper Venom 337
23.4 Ancient Vaginal Suppositories 338
23.5 Drugs and Sexuality 339
23.6 Aphrodisiac Suppositories and Magic 340
23.7 Conclusion 342
References 342
24- Entheogens in Ancient Times: Wine and the Rituals of
Dionysus 343
CARL A.R RUCK
References 352
25. Entheogens (Psychedelic Drugs) and the Ancient Mystery
Religions 353
MARK A. HOFFMAN
25.1 Pharmacological Roots of Religion 353
25.2 Hermeneutics and a Definition of Terms 355
25.3 Toxicology 358
25.4 Sources, Chemistry, and Effects 359
References 361
Further Reading 362
26. Ancient Mystery Initiation: Toxic Priestesses and
Vaginal Communion 363
DAVID HILLMAN
26.1 Introduction 364
26.2 Toxic Priestesses and their Mystery Rites 365
26.3 Colleges of Echidnae 367
26.4 Communal I os-Rite 368
26.5 The Science Behind the Ritual 369
26.6 A Combination of Poisons and Antidotes 371
26.7 Identifying Drugs Used in the Ios-Rite 374
26.8 Medea the First Toxic Priestess 375
26.9 Toxic Plants and Animals Used in Medea’s Ios-Rite 377
CONTENTS xiii
26.10 Medea’s Antidote as Medicine 380
26.11 Christian Ios Rites 381
26.12 Toxicological Questions 384
26.13 Conclusion 384
References 386
27. Harmful Botanicals 387
ALAIN TOUWAIDE
27.1 Classical Toxicology 387
27.2 Sources and Data 388
27.3 Analysis 391
27.4 Historical Importance of Ancient Toxicology 396
27.5 Conclusion 398
References 399
28. Pearl, An Ancient Antidote of Eastern Origin 401
MARIA D.S. BARROSO
28.1 Eastern Cradle 401
28.2 Organic Origin and Chemical Composition 402
28.3 Pearls in Indian and Chinese Medicine 404
28.4 Pearls in Western Medicine 405
28.5 Pearls and Modem Chemistry 408
28.6 Conclusion 409
Acknowledgments 410
Refe rences 410
29. Rhetoric, Demons, and the Poisoner’s Tongue in Judaism
and Early Christianity 411
JOHN F. DEFELICE
29.1 The Hebrew Bible 412
29.2 Knowledge of Venomous Dangers 412
29.3 Poisonous Plants and Poisonous Water 416
29.4 Poison and Wormwood 418
29.5 The New Testament 419
References 427
Further Reading 429
30. Poisonous Medicine in Ancient China 431
YAN LIU
30.1 Etymology of Du 432
30.2 Du in Chinese Pharmacology 432
30.3 Aconite, the Power to Cure 434
30.4 Aconite, the Power to Kill 436
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CONTENTS
30.5 From Du to Pharmakon 437
References 439
31. Toxicity of Ayurvedic Medicines and Safety Concerns:
Ancient and Modem Perspectives 441
P. RAMMANOHAR
31.1 Introduction 442
31.2 Criteria for Incorporation of a Novel and Unknown Substance
into the Ayurvedic Pharmacopeia 444
31.3 Conclusion 455
References 456 32
32. Mushroom Intoxication in Mesoamerica 459
CARL DE BORHEGYI AND SUZANNE DE BORHEGYI-FORREST
References 469
Index 471
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| spellingShingle | Toxicology in Antiquity 1. The Prehistory of poison arrows -- 2. Beetle and plant arrow poisons of the San People of Southern Africa -- 3. Toxicology in Ancient Egypt -- 4. The death of Cleopatra: suicide by snakebite or poisoned by her enemies? -- 5. Kohl use in Antiquity: effects on the eye -- 6. Nicander, Thêriaka, and Alexipharmaka: venoms, poisons, and literature -- 7. The case against Socrates and his execution -- 8. Murder, execution, and suicide in Ancient Greece and Rome -- 9. The oracle at Delphi: the Pythia and the pneuma, intoxicating gas finds, and hypotheses -- 10. Alexander the Great: a questionable death -- 11. Mithridates of Pontus and his universal antidote -- 12. Theriaca magna: the glorious cure-all remedy -- 13. The gates to hell in Antiquity and their relation to geogenic CO2 emissions -- 14. Lead poisoning and the downfall of Rome: reality or myth? -- 15. Poisons, poisoners, and poisoning in Ancient Rome -- 16. Chemical and biological warfare in antiquity -- 17. Asclepius and the snake as toxicological symbols in Ancient Greece and Rome -- 18. Anthropogenic air pollution in Ancient times -- 19. Poisoning in Ancient Rome: images and rules -- 20. "Gleaming and deadly white": toxic cosmetics in the roman world -- 21. Cherchez la femme: three infamous poisoners of Ancient Rome -- 22. Did Hannibal really poison himself? -- 23. Drugs, suppositories, and cult worship in Antiquity -- 24. Entheogens in Ancient times: wine and the rituals of Dionysus -- 25. Entheogens (psychedelic drugs) and the Ancient mystery religions -- 26. Ancient mystery initiation: toxic priestesses and vaginal communion -- 27. Harmful botanicals -- 28. Pearl, an ancient antidote of eastern origin -- 29. Rhetoric, demons, and the poisoner's tongue in Judaism and early Christianity -- 30. Poisonous medicine in Ancient China -- 31. Toxicity of Ayurvedic medicines and safety concerns: ancient and modern perspectives -- 32. Mushroom intoxication in Mesoamerica Gift (DE-588)4021007-8 gnd Antike (DE-588)4068754-5 gnd |
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