Analysis of Cannabinoids from Leaves of Ancient Cannabis sativa Found in Yanghai Xinjiang, China

Abstract

Abstract:

To detect two cannabinoids, delta-9-tetrahydro cannabinol (THC) and cannabidiol (CBD) from the leaves of 2500-year-preserved Cannabis sativa unearthed from Yanghai Tombs, Turpan District in Xinjiang, China, high performance liquid chromatogram (HPLC) analysis showed that the amounts of THC and CBD determined from 26.716 g leaves of 2500-year-preserved C. sativa were 0.2928 mg and 0.2830 mg, which covered 0.110%% and 0.106%% of dried materials, respectively. The authentic samples of THC and CBD were isolated from extant leaves of C. sativa and were elucidated on the basis of spectroscopic analysis.

Key words: Cannabis sativa, cannabinoids, analysis

MA Qing-Yun, JIANG Hong-en, ZHAO You-xing. Analysis of Cannabinoids from Leaves of Ancient Cannabis sativa Found in Yanghai Xinjiang, China[J]. NATURAL PRODUCT RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT, 2011, 23(1): 82-84.

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