Monoclonal antibody against tetrahydrocannabinolic acid distinguishes Cannabis sativa samples from different plant species

Authors
Tanaka, H Shoyama, Y
Citation
H. Tanaka et Y. Shoyama, Monoclonal antibody against tetrahydrocannabinolic acid distinguishes Cannabis sativa samples from different plant species, FOREN SCI I, 106(3), 1999, pp. 135-146
Citations number
28
Categorie Soggetti
Research/Laboratory Medicine & Medical Tecnology
Journal title
FORENSIC SCIENCE INTERNATIONAL
ISSN journal
03790738 → ACNP
Volume
106
Issue
3
Year of publication
1999
Pages
135 - 146
Database
ISI
SICI code
0379-0738(199912)106:3<135:MAATAD>2.0.ZU;2-6
Abstract
The cross-reaction of anti-Delta(1)-THCA MAb against other cannabinoids was very wide. However, other naturally occurring and synthetic phenolics incl uding opium alkaloids did not react to the MAb. Using this ELISA, this pape r reports application of the competitive ELISA for detection of marijuana s amples. The ELISA described here was very sensitive to the ether extracts o f marijuana samples when compared to those of other plants. The assay provi ded a sensitive method useful for the judge of marijuana samples. (C) 1999 Elsevier Science ireland Ltd. All rights reserved.