Author(s): LIU Zhi-jiang, ZHAI Xian-dun, GUAN Ling, MO Yao-nan
Pages: 227-229
Year: 2015 Issue:  3
Journal: Journal of Forensic Medicine
Keyword:  forensic toxicology; entom ology; review [publication type]; sarcosaphagous insects;
Abstract: Forensic entom otoxicology is a branch of forensic m edicine, w hich applies entom ology, toxicology and other related studies to solve the poisoning cases. It has an obvious advantage in the investigation on poisoning death. B ased on the expounding definition and research of entom otoxicology, this paper review s research progress and application value in som e aspects of forensic m edicine, such as the effects of drugs/toxins on the growth and developm ent of sarcosaphagous insects and the qualitative and quantitative analysis of the drugs/toxins in the poisoned body tissue.