Toxicological Analysis of Drugs in Human Mummified Bodies and
Proposed Guidelines

Angela      Silva-Bessa; Shari   L.   Forbes; Maria   Teresa   Ferreira; Ricardo   Jorge   Dinis-Oliveira
doi:10.2174/2589977514666220914084543
Abstract

From palaeopathology to forensic taphonomy, mummified human bodies constitute biological archives of paramount importance. Toxicology analysis of endobiotics and xenobiotics has already shown value to archaeological mummies research with detecting heavy metals, sedative-hypnotic drugs, and stimulants. Thanks to the large window of drug detection in hair and nails, the information from such studies has increased the scientific community’s knowledge regarding past populations’ lifestyles. Still, few bibliographic references exist regarding toxicology reports in mummified bodies from forensic settings. Here, the authors aim to draw attention to the valuable contribution of toxicology analysis, taking into account previously conducted studies and their findings. Given that sample collection on mummified bodies from forensic scenarios may not always happen in laboratories or autopsy rooms, the authors also suggest guidelines for in situ sampling of forensic mummies. It is expected that the present technical note will encourage experts to perform toxicology analysis in mummified bodies and publish their case reports more often.
Keywords: Mummy, mummification, toxicology analysis, sample collection, palaeopathology, forensic taphonomy, endobiotics.
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