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Analytical Procedures Used in FDA Laboratories for theAnalysis of Hallucinogenic Drugs

Robert J. Martin, Thomas G. Alexander

Journal of AOAC International 1968 DOI: 10.1093/jaoac/51.1.159 (opens in new tab)

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Characteristics Review Peer reviewed
Topics Ayahuasca Psilocybin
Keywords Hallucinogen Designer drug Pharmacology Traditional medicine
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Key findings Ultraviolet, infrared, and TLC procedures can separate and identify hallucinogenic drugs including LSD, DMT, and psilocybin.

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Abstract Various ultraviolet, infrared, and TLC procedures are described for the separation and identification of hallucinogenic drugs. Specific methods for LSD, DMT, and psilocybin are also presented, along with general background information for the hallucinogenic drugs.

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