| Literature DB >> 2002413 |
L W Cartmell1, A Aufderhide, C Weems.
Abstract
Chewing of coca leaves was an integral part of many Andean pre-Columbian populations. Since the cocaine metabolite benzoylecognine is entrapped in hair of the user, this could serve as a convenient specimen for analysis. We tested the scalp hair of 8 Chilean mummies with dates ranging from 2,000 BC to 1,500 AD. This article reports that benzoylecognine is very stable and can be found in mummy hair.Entities:
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Year: 1991 PMID： 2002413
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Okla State Med Assoc ISSN： 0030-1876