Forensic Identification of Salvia divinorum and Salvinorin A
American Journal of Undergraduate Research December 17, 2010 Dana Nontell, Douglas Armstrong 3 citations
Salvia divinorum is a member of the mint family that is growing in popularity in the United States and many other countries as a hallucinogenic drug. Because of this, numerous studies have been conducted in identifying the plant material. Some of the most common methods include UV/Vis, TLC, and GC/MS. This article discusses these methods, as well as two other common identification methods...