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There are the methods to detect the poisons present in various foods provided. The characteristics of person giving poison and poisonous food are described in the text. It signifies the relevance of a good forensic lab to detect the toxicities in food.  

There are the methods to detect the poisons present in various foods provided. The characteristics of person giving poison and poisonous food are described in the text. It signifies the relevance of a good forensic lab to detect the toxicities in food.  

Probably this is the oldest reference we get regarding the forensic lab. Other than this we can get ample references regarding this in the ''artha shastra'' of Kautilya. Similar explanation is seen in Sushruta Samiha regarding the testing of food before consuming if suspected to be poisoned. (S.K. 1/28-33)

Probably this is the oldest reference we get regarding the forensic lab. Other than this we can get ample references regarding this in the ''artha shastra'' of Kautilya. Similar explanation is seen in Sushruta Samiha regarding the testing of food before consuming if suspected to be poisoned. <ref>Sushruta. Kalpa Sthana, Cha.1 Annapanaraksha Adhyaya verse 28-33. In: Jadavaji Trikamji Aacharya, Editors. Sushruta Samhita. 8th ed. Varanasi: Chaukhambha Orientalia;2005. p.1.</ref>

=== Identification and types of snakes ===

=== Identification and types of snakes ===