The content of basic cannabinoids and their mutual ratios in Cannabis sativa L. plant

Cannabinoids are typical chemical ingredients of a Cannabis sativa L. plant. The main psychoactive ingredient of this plant is Δ9-tetrahydrocannabinol, whose content mostly determines the strength or potential of a cannabis product. In addition to this ingredient, the forensic analysis also...

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Main Authors: Dragoljić Mirjana M., Rodić-Grabovac Branka B., Vasiljević Ljubica C., Matić Vesna Č., Simurdić Ljiljana O.
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Language:English
Published: Faculty of Technology, Novi Sad 2019-01-01
Series:Acta Periodica Technologica
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Online Access:http://www.doiserbia.nb.rs/img/doi/1450-7188/2019/1450-71881950059D.pdf
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author Dragoljić Mirjana M.
Rodić-Grabovac Branka B.
Vasiljević Ljubica C.
Matić Vesna Č.
Simurdić Ljiljana O.
author_facet Dragoljić Mirjana M.
Rodić-Grabovac Branka B.
Vasiljević Ljubica C.
Matić Vesna Č.
Simurdić Ljiljana O.
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description Cannabinoids are typical chemical ingredients of a Cannabis sativa L. plant. The main psychoactive ingredient of this plant is Δ9-tetrahydrocannabinol, whose content mostly determines the strength or potential of a cannabis product. In addition to this ingredient, the forensic analysis also includes determination of the presence and content of cannabidiol and cannabinol. Over the last couple of decades, there have been changes in chemical composition of cannabis products in many countries, and they manifest through the increase of total psychoactive potential. Monitoring of basic cannabinoids content and their mutual ratios, processed in this paper, has shown that there is a growing number of samples with high tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) content, while the cannabidiol (CBD) content is very low or is not present in samples at all. The THC/CBD ratio also confirms changes in plant chemotype in terms of increasing total psychoactive potential of a cannabis plant.
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spelling doaj.art-252c331b66424a16b04a6972ccf8791c2022-12-22T02:44:30ZengFaculty of Technology, Novi SadActa Periodica Technologica1450-71882406-095X2019-01-01201950596810.2298/APT1950059D1450-71881950059DThe content of basic cannabinoids and their mutual ratios in Cannabis sativa L. plantDragoljić Mirjana M.0Rodić-Grabovac Branka B.1Vasiljević Ljubica C.2Matić Vesna Č.3Simurdić Ljiljana O.4Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Republic of Srpska, Banja Luka, Republic of Srpska, Bosnia and HerzegovinaUniversity of Banja Luka, Faculty of Technology, Banja Luka, Republic of Srpska, Bosnia and HerzegovinaUniversity of East Sarajevo, Faculty of Technology, Zvornik, Republic of Srpska, Bosnia and HerzegovinaMinistry of Internal Affairs of the Republic of Srpska, Banja Luka, Republic of Srpska, Bosnia and HerzegovinaMinistry of Internal Affairs of the Republic of Srpska, Banja Luka, Republic of Srpska, Bosnia and HerzegovinaCannabinoids are typical chemical ingredients of a Cannabis sativa L. plant. The main psychoactive ingredient of this plant is Δ9-tetrahydrocannabinol, whose content mostly determines the strength or potential of a cannabis product. In addition to this ingredient, the forensic analysis also includes determination of the presence and content of cannabidiol and cannabinol. Over the last couple of decades, there have been changes in chemical composition of cannabis products in many countries, and they manifest through the increase of total psychoactive potential. Monitoring of basic cannabinoids content and their mutual ratios, processed in this paper, has shown that there is a growing number of samples with high tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) content, while the cannabidiol (CBD) content is very low or is not present in samples at all. The THC/CBD ratio also confirms changes in plant chemotype in terms of increasing total psychoactive potential of a cannabis plant.http://www.doiserbia.nb.rs/img/doi/1450-7188/2019/1450-71881950059D.pdfcannabinoidsδ9-tetrahydrocannabinolcannabidiolcannabinol
spellingShingle Dragoljić Mirjana M.
Rodić-Grabovac Branka B.
Vasiljević Ljubica C.
Matić Vesna Č.
Simurdić Ljiljana O.
The content of basic cannabinoids and their mutual ratios in Cannabis sativa L. plant
Acta Periodica Technologica
cannabinoids
δ9-tetrahydrocannabinol
cannabidiol
cannabinol
title The content of basic cannabinoids and their mutual ratios in Cannabis sativa L. plant
title_full The content of basic cannabinoids and their mutual ratios in Cannabis sativa L. plant
title_fullStr The content of basic cannabinoids and their mutual ratios in Cannabis sativa L. plant
title_full_unstemmed The content of basic cannabinoids and their mutual ratios in Cannabis sativa L. plant
title_short The content of basic cannabinoids and their mutual ratios in Cannabis sativa L. plant
title_sort content of basic cannabinoids and their mutual ratios in cannabis sativa l plant
topic cannabinoids
δ9-tetrahydrocannabinol
cannabidiol
cannabinol
url http://www.doiserbia.nb.rs/img/doi/1450-7188/2019/1450-71881950059D.pdf
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