Chemical Properties
White Solid
Uses
Psychoactive alkaloid found in the leaves of the khat plant, Catha edulis Forsk., Celastraceae.
Controlled substance (stimulant).
General Description
This Certified Spiking Solution
is suitable for GC/MS or LC/MS testing applications involving cathinone in clinical toxicology, forensic analysis or urine drug testing. Cathinone, or benzoylethanamine, is a major active constituent of the recreational drug “Khat”. This stimulant has also been found in illicit bath salts.
References
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10.1016/s0091-3057(97)00323-7[2] PETER KALIX Richard A G. Further evidence for an amphetamine-like mechanism of action of the alkaloid cathinone[J]. Biochemical pharmacology, 1986, 35 18: Pages 3015-3019. DOI:
10.1016/0006-2952(86)90380-1[3] RICHARD A. GLENNON Stephen M L. Serotonin receptor affinity of cathinone and related analogs[J]. Journal of Medicinal Chemistry, 1982, 25 4: 393-397. DOI:
10.1021/jm00346a012
