Indian Internet Journal of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology
  • Year: 2008
  • Volume: 6
  • Issue: 4

Detection and identification of triacontanol a plant growth stimulator in autopsy material: A case report

  • Author:
  • V Dhingra1
  • Total Page Count: 2
  • Published Online: Dec 1, 2008
  • Page Number: 117 to 118

1Regional Forensic Science Laboratory, Gwalior, MP, 474 001

Abstract

The Triacontanol is a plant growth stimulator used in field crops. The easy availability of Triacontanol is frequently encountered in forensic cases.

The aim of present paper is to describe symptoms, postmortem changes occur in a reported case of Triacontanol plant growth stimulator and detection and identification of plant growth stimulator in visceral material by T.L.C. method.

Keywords

Triacontanol, Plant growth stimulator, Melissyl alcohol, 1- hydroxyl- triacontane