Characterization of Muskdeer Hair & Identification of Muscone using Gas Chromatography/Mass Spectrometry

Authors

  • Jiwan PD Rijal National Forensic Science Laboratory, Khumaltar
  • Birendra R Shakya National Forensic Science Laboratory, Khumaltar
  • Dinesh K Jha National Forensic Science Laboratory, Khumaltar
  • Hirdaya R Shakya National Forensic Science Laboratory, Khumaltar
  • Nirajan Thapa National Forensic Science Laboratory, Khumaltar

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3126/sw.v7i7.3829

Keywords:

Illegal trade, Muskpod, Musk deer hair, Muscone identification, GC/MS

Abstract

Muscone is a precious product of Musk deer. The identification of alleged muscone in illegal trade is a demanding job for expert. Muskdeer hair characteristics were observed and GC/MS based muscone identification effective protocol was established in this study.

Keywords: Illegal trade; Muskpod; Musk deer hair; Muscone identification; GC/MS.

DOI: 10.3126/sw.v7i7.3829

Scientific World Vol.7(7) 2009 pp.68-70

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Rijal, J. P., Shakya, B. R., Jha, D. K., Shakya, H. R., & Thapa, N. (2010). Characterization of Muskdeer Hair & Identification of Muscone using Gas Chromatography/Mass Spectrometry. Scientific World, 7(7), 68–70. https://doi.org/10.3126/sw.v7i7.3829

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Vol. 7 No. 7 (2009)

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