A body is brought for autopsy with a history of poisoning. On post-moem examination there is dark Brown postmoem staining and garlic order in the stomach. In this case, the poison is
Correct Answer: Phosphorus
Description: Color of Post-Moem staining in some poisons Poison Color Carbon monoxide (CO) Cherry red Carbon dioxide (CO2) Deep blue (reducedhemoglobin) Cyanide Bright red/pink Phosphorus or copper Dark brown/yellow Hydrogen sulfide Bluish green Opiates Black Nitrites, aniline, nitrobenzene,chlorates (methemoglobinformation) Chocolate or coffee-brown Smell due to various poisons Poison Odor Phosphorus, heavy metal poisoning(arsenic, selenium, thallium), parathion,malathion, alphos Garlic-like Ethanol, methyl or propyl alcohol,chloroform, nitrites, acetone Sweet and fruity Paraldehyde, chloral hydrate Acrid H2S, mercaptans, disulfirum Rotten eggs HCN Bitter almond Carbolic acid Phenolic Organophosphates Kerosene-like Zinc phosphide Fishy Methyl salicylates Oil of wintergreen Marijuana Burnt rope, hemp Ref - Krishan Vij 5th edition pg: 123 ,504,538
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