Forensic Application of Genetic and Toxicological Analyses for the Identification and Characterization of the Opium Poppy (<i>Papaver somniferum</i> L.)

Forensic Application of Genetic and Toxicological Analyses for the Identification and Characterization of the Opium Poppy (<i>Papaver somniferum</i> L.)

Background: A reliable and science-based taxonomic determination of <i>Papaver somniferum</i> L. (opium poppy), the illegal species of the genus <i>Papaver</i>, may have practical and legal implications for law enforcement. <i>P. somniferum</i> is a controlled pla...

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Main Authors: Roberta Tittarelli, Angelo Gismondi, Gabriele Di Marco, Federico Mineo, Francesca Vernich, Carmelo Russo, Luigi Tonino Marsella, Antonella Canini
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-04-01
Series:Biology
Subjects:
forensic toxicology
opium poppy
specie identification
<i>Papaver somniferum</i> L.
GC-MS
genetic analysis
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2079-7737/11/5/672

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