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Flexar HPLC and UHPLC Brochure
Naturally occurring cannabinoids, the main biologically active components of the cannabis plant, form a complex group of closely related compounds, of which 70 are known and well described. Of these, the primary focus has been on Δ9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), as the primary active ingredient, due to its pharmacological and toxicological characteristics, under which strict legal limits have been enforced. However, processing labs must also focus on Δ9-tetrahydrocannabinolic acid (THC-A), as it is the naturally occurring precursor to THC and is readily decarboxylated to THC via the drying and/or heating of cannabis.
THC Potency Testing
the application describes a method for the chromatographic separation and quantitative monitoring of seven primary cannabinoids, including THC and THC-A, in cannabis extracts by HPLC combined with PDA detection. This technique employs a PerkinElmer Flexar™ HPLC system, including a quaternary pump, autosampler with Peltier cooling, column heater and PDA (photodiode array) detector.
Cannabinoid Monitoring in Dried Cannabis Flowers
Analysis of Cannabinoids in Cannabis by HPLC with PDA detection