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Published:
Journal of Analytical Toxicology,
ISSN 0146-4760,
Volume 24,
Number 8, November/December,
pp. 715-717
GC–MS Analysis
of the Total Æ9-THC Content of Both Drug- and Fiber-Type Cannabis Seeds
Samir A.
Ross1,2, Zlatko Mehmedic1, Timothy P. Murphy4, and Mahmoud A. ElSohly1,3,4
1National Center for Natural Products Research, Research Institute of Pharmaceutical
Sciences; Departments of Pharmacognosy2 and Pharmaceutics3, School of Pharmacy,
University of Mississippi, University, MS 38677 and 4ElSohly Laboratories, Incorporated
(ELI), 5 Industrial Park Drive, Oxford, MS 38655
A GC–MS method was performed to determine the total Æ9-THC content in both
drug- and fiber-type cannabis seeds. Drug-type seeds were found to contain much
higher levels of Æ9-THC (35.6–124 µg/g) than fiber (hemp) seeds (0–12
µg/g). The majority of Æ9-THC was found to be located on the surface of
the seeds. Approximately 90% of the total Æ9-THC was removed by a simple, quick
wash with chloroform. Washed drug-type seeds contained less than 10 µg/g.
Separation of the seeds into the kernel and testa showed that the bulk of Æ9-THC
is located in the testa, mainly on the outside. The kernels of drug- and fiber-type
cannabis seeds contained less than 2 and 0.5 µg Æ9-THC/g seeds, respectively.
Fluctuations in the Æ9-THC content of different replicates of the same type
of seeds could be the result of the degree of contamination on the outside of
the seeds. Reproduction
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