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Determination of morphine in culinary poppy seed tea extractions using high performance liquid chromatography with chemiluminescence detection

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posted on 2024-06-04, 03:49 authored by MT Montgomery, Xavier ConlanXavier Conlan, Neil BarnettNeil Barnett, AG Theakstone, K Quayle, ZM Smith
This study assesses the morphine content of different preparations of poppy seed tea using an acidic potassium permanganate chemiluminescence detection method. Four ‘model’ teas were prepared utilizing extractants commonly described in online drug forums and compared with a ‘control’ solution containing acetic acid. High performance liquid chromatography, coupled with acidic potassium permanganate chemiluminescence detection, was able to determine that significant concentrations of morphine can be extracted from the culinary poppy seeds with all four tea extractants (between 155 µg/g and 223 µg/g). The results of this study provide a process of determining the presence of morphine in a range of different poppy seed tea extracts in a fast, efficient and selective manner. This protocol will afford better understanding of the extent of poppy seed tea extracts in the community and allow for extension of forensic practice.

History

Journal

Australian Journal of Forensic Sciences

Volume

51

Season

ANZFSS symposium Supplement Series

Pagination

S225-S228

Location

Abingdon, Eng.

ISSN

0045-0618

eISSN

1834-562X

Language

English

Publication classification

C1 Refereed article in a scholarly journal, C Journal article

Copyright notice

2019, Australian Academy of Forensic Sciences

Issue

sup1

Publisher

TAYLOR & FRANCIS LTD