Simultaneous determination of cannabidiol, cannabinol, and Δ9-tetrahydrocannabinol in human hair by gas chromatography-mass spectrometry

Archives of Pharmacal Research

Volumn 28, Issue 9, 2005, Pages 1086-1091

  Jin, Young Kim ^a,b   Sung, Ill Suh ^a   Moon, Kyo In ^a   Paeng, Ki Jung ^b   Bong, Chul Chung ^c  

^a Forensic Chemistry Laboratory   (South Korea)

^b Yonsei University   (South Korea)

^c Korea Institute of Science and Technology   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Cannabidiol; Cannabinol; GC MS; Hair analysis; Tetrahydrocannabinol

Indexed keywords

EID: 26444484290     PISSN: 02536269     EISSN: 02536269     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/bf02977406     Document Type: Article

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