Detection of delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol in the organs of a suspected case of cannabis poisoning.
An unusual case of fatal poisoning by delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (delta-9-THC)--a physiologically active constituent of cannabis--is reported. Methods of isolation and detection of delta-9-THC was estimated quantitatively by thin-layer chromatography (TLC) and photoelectric densitometry.
D013759:Dronabinol / Q000032:analysis / Q000506:poisoning*; D006801:Humans; D007422:Intestines / Q000032:analysis; D007668:Kidney / Q000032:analysis; D008099:Liver / Q000032:analysis; D008297:Male; D013154:Spleen / Q000032:analysis; D013270:Stomach / Q000032:analysis
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