title: Histochemical detection of hemp trichomes and their correlation with the THC content.
abstract: Authors investigated some fiber and some hashish hemp sorts concerning their trichomes on the leaves. Histochemical reactions were developed using the Fast Blue Salt (FBB) reagent applied so far only thin layer chromatography. Glandular hairs were found giving positive reactions due to cannabinoids contained by the cells. The electron microscopic features were studied and the cannabinoid content was measured with GC. A correlation was found between the number of typical glandular hairs and cannabinoid content.
authors.affiliation: Semmelweis Medical University, Institute of Pharmacognosy, Budapest, Hungary.
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Petri
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Oroszlán
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Fridvalszky
mesh_terms: D002186:Cannabinoids / Q000032:analysis; D002188:Cannabis / Q000032:analysis* / Q000648:ultrastructure; D013759:Dronabinol / Q000032:analysis*; D006651:Histocytochemistry; D008854:Microscopy, Electron
chemical_list: D002186:Cannabinoids; D013759:Dronabinol