Embalming solutions and their adverse effects: An update

Authors

  • Rahul Kumar Department of Pharmacology, KG Medical University, Lucknow-226003 (U.P.), India. Author
  • Rakesh Kumar Verma Department of Anatomy, KG Medical University, Lucknow-226003 (U.P.), India. Author
  • Rakesh Kumar Dixit Department of Pharmacology, KG Medical University, Lucknow-226003 (U.P.), India. Author
  • Navneet Kumar Department of Anatomy, KG Medical University, Lucknow-226003 (U.P.), India. Author
  • Narendra Kumar Department of Pharmacology, KG Medical University, Lucknow-226003 (U.P.), India. Author
  • D. K. Katiyar Department of Pharmacology, KG Medical University, Lucknow-226003 (U.P.), India. Author

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5530/a6fafk71

Keywords:

Embalming solutions, Formaldehyde, Glutaraldehyde, Phenoxyethanol

Abstract

Both formaldehyde and glutaraldehyde based embalming solutions are widely used in preserving dead bodies and in pathology, forensic 
medicine and museums. Phenoxyethanol may be an alternative to them. Each of them has its merits and demerits but none of them is totally nontoxic. This review is about various possible adverse effects of these embalmbing solutions. 

 

 

 

 

Author Biographies

  • Rahul Kumar, Department of Pharmacology, KG Medical University, Lucknow-226003 (U.P.), India.

     

       
  • Rakesh Kumar Verma, Department of Anatomy, KG Medical University, Lucknow-226003 (U.P.), India.

     

     
  • Rakesh Kumar Dixit, Department of Pharmacology, KG Medical University, Lucknow-226003 (U.P.), India.

     

     
  • Navneet Kumar, Department of Anatomy, KG Medical University, Lucknow-226003 (U.P.), India.

     

     
  • Narendra Kumar, Department of Pharmacology, KG Medical University, Lucknow-226003 (U.P.), India.

     

     
  • D. K. Katiyar, Department of Pharmacology, KG Medical University, Lucknow-226003 (U.P.), India.

     

     

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Published

2013-06-30

Issue

Vol. 3 No. 2 (2013)

Section

Articles

How to Cite

Embalming solutions and their adverse effects: An update. (2013). Asian Journal of Pharmaceutical and Health Sciences, 3(2), 735-738. https://doi.org/10.5530/a6fafk71

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