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)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| 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. |
Abstract
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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