Quantitative analysis of mitragynine, codeine, caffeine, chlorpheniramine and phenylephrine in a kratom (Mitragyna speciosa Korth.) cocktail using high-performance liquid chromatography

Forensic Science International

Volumn 217, Issue 1-3, 2012, Pages 81-86

  Chittrakarn, Somsmorn ^a   Penjamras, Pimpimol ^a   Keawpradub, Niwat ^a  

^a PRINCE OF SONGKLA UNIVERSITY   (Thailand)

Author keywords

Caffeine; Chlorpheniramine; Codeine; HPLC; Kratom cocktail; Mitragyna speciosa Korth.; Mitragynine

Indexed keywords

CAFFEINE; CENTRAL STIMULANT AGENT; CHLORPHENIRAMINE; CODEINE; KRATOM COCKTAIL; MITRAGYNINE; PHENYLEPHRINE; UNCLASSIFIED DRUG;

ACCURACY; ANALYZER; ARTICLE; CHEMICAL STRUCTURE; CONCENTRATION (PARAMETERS); CONTROLLED STUDY; DIODE ARRAY DETECTOR; KRATOM; MITRAGYNA; MITRAGYNA SPECIOSA; PRIORITY JOURNAL; QUANTITATIVE ANALYSIS; RETENTION TIME; REVERSED PHASE HIGH PERFORMANCE LIQUID CHROMATOGRAPHY; TIME;

EID: 84858799325     PISSN: 03790738     EISSN: 18726283     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.forsciint.2011.10.027     Document Type: Article

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