Journal Published Online: 14 September 2005
Volume 50, Issue 6

Genipin, a Novel Fingerprint Reagent With Colorimetric and Fluorogenic Activity, Part II: Optimization, Scope and Limitations

CODEN: JFSCAS

Abstract

Genipin, a hydrolytic product of geniposide extracted from gardenia fruit, was thoroughly studied as a potential fingerprint reagent, and optimal conditions for fingerprint development have been determined. Latent fingerprints on paper items that have been treated with a non-ink running formulation containing 0.17% of the reagent, showed up as both colored and fluorescent images. On brown wrapping paper and on papers with highly luminescent backgrounds, genipin developed more visible and clearer prints than did classical reagents such as ninhydrin or DFO. Another potential advantage of genipin is that it is totally harmless and an environmentally friendly reagent.

Author Information

Levinton-Shamuilov, G
The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Jerusalem, Israel
Cohen, Y
Israel Police, National H.Q., Jerusalem, Israel
Azoury, M
Israel Police, National H.Q., Jerusalem, Israel
Chaikovsky, A
Israel Police, National H.Q., Jerusalem, Israel
Almog, J
The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Jerusalem, Israel
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Stock #: JFS2005055
ISSN: 0022-1198
DOI: 10.1520/JFS2005055