Excretion of the active principle of catha edulis (Miraa) in human urine
โ Scribed by C. K. Maitai; G. M. Mugera
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons
- Year
- 1975
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 245 KB
- Volume
- 64
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0022-3549
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โฆ Synopsis
d-Norpseudoephedrine, a central stimulant present in Catha edulis, is excreted unchanged in human urine. The alkaloid was detected in urine 30-50 min after ingestion of synthetic d-norpseudoephedrine, and trace amounts of the drug could still be detected 24 hr later. Approximately 40% of ingested d-norpseudoephedrine was recovered in urine in the first 6 hr.
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