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Microcrystalloptic tests for lysergic acid diethylamide and other hallucinogens

K. Genest, Lorna J. Lowry

Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmacology November 1, 1970 DOI: 10.1111/j.2042-7158.1970.tb08449.x (opens in new tab)

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Characteristics Review Peer reviewed
Topics LSD Psilocybin Serotonin
Keywords Hallucinogen Identification biology Stereochemistry Biochemistry Receptor
Key findings Microcrystallopic tests produce characteristic crystals for LSD, NN-diethyltryptamine, NN-dimethyltryptamine, bufotenine, psilocin, psilocybin, and STP, and are recommended for forensic identification when combined with other techniques.

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Abstract Microcrystallopic tests for LSD, NN-diethyltryptamine, NN-dimethyltryptamine, bufotenine, psilocin, psilocybin and STP are described. The tests are recommended in conjunction with other analytical techniques if applied for the forensic identification of hallucingens.

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