Detection of Tetrahydrocannabinol in Commercial Consumables: A Survey-Based Study with Real Time Samples
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https://doi.org/10.37506/7dd2kd70Keywords:
Tetrahydrocannabinol, Cannabis, Cannabinoids, Dragendroff reagent, Fast blue B reagent, Oral consumable products.Abstract
The study aimed to detect the presence of tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) in commercial consumables,
specifically focusing on real-time samples. The study highlights the widespread use and cultivation
of cannabis, with various compounds such as THC and Cannabidiol (CBD) present in the plant. THC is
responsible for the psychoactive effects, while CBD is non-intoxicating and may have therapeutic
benefits. The study also discusses the legal and social acceptance of cannabis across countries and
regions. The study emphasizes the need for analysing street samples of pan-masala and other
tobacco-containing orally consumable products for the presence of cannabis alkaloids, as they are
often used as a concealment step for selling and purchasing cannabis. The experimental details
include using chemicals and solvents from commercial sources, thin-layer chromatography (TLC)
plates and an Ultraviolet-Visible spectrophotometer for detecting THC. The study used Dragendroff
(DD) and Fast Blue B (FBB) reagents to identify THC. The THC quantities detected were 15.32 µM,
29.2 µM, 7.15 µM, and 5.3 µM respectively in the collected sample.
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