Skip to main page content
U.S. flag

An official website of the United States government

Dot gov

The .gov means it’s official.
Federal government websites often end in .gov or .mil. Before sharing sensitive information, make sure you’re on a federal government site.

Https

The site is secure.
The https:// ensures that you are connecting to the official website and that any information you provide is encrypted and transmitted securely.

Access keys NCBI Homepage MyNCBI Homepage Main Content Main Navigation
Review
. 1989 Feb;25(1):1-41.
doi: 10.1016/0378-8741(89)90043-3.

Arrow and dart poisons

N G Bisset  1
Affiliations
Review

Arrow and dart poisons

N G Bisset. J Ethnopharmacol. 1989 Feb.

Abstract

The history of arrow and dart poisons is briefly reviewed and this is followed by an outline of their use throughout the world. Their composition and sources of active principles, both plant and animal, are considered and certain ethnological aspects are dealt with. Finally, some applications of arrow- and dart-poison constituents as medicinal agents and pharmacological tools are indicated.

PubMed Disclaimer

LinkOut - more resources