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Hydrogen sulfide

Hydrogen sulfide, also known as sulfide or H2S, belongs to the class of inorganic compounds known as other non-metal sulfides. These are inorganic compounds containing a sulfur atom of an oxidation state of -2, in which the heaviest atom bonded to the oxygen belongs to the class of other non-metals. Hydrogen sulfide is possibly neutral. Hydrogen sulfide exists in all living species, ranging from bacteria to humans. Outside of the human body, Hydrogen sulfide is found, on average, in the highest concentration within milk (cow). Hydrogen sulfide has also been detected, but not quantified in, several different foods, such as sweet cherries, jutes, japanese pumpkins, mentha, and figs. This could make hydrogen sulfide a potential biomarker for the consumption of these foods. Hydrogen sulfide is a potentially toxic compound. Hydrogen sulfide is expected to be in Cannabis as all living plants are known to produce and metabolize it.