Determination of N,N-dimethyltryptamine in Mimosa tenuiflora inner barks by matrix solid-phase dispersion procedure and GC–MS
Journal of Chromatography B November 17, 2011 Alain Gaujac, Adriano Aquino, Sandro Navickiene et al. 30 citations
A simple, low-cost method using matrix solid-phase dispersion and gas chromatography with mass spectrometry was developed to measure N,N-dimethyltryptamine (DMT) in Mimosa tenuiflora inner bark. DMT is a potent hallucinogen found in ayahuasca, a beverage used in religious rituals by Santo Daime and União do Vegetal, which are practiced in several countries. The method showed good linearity and repeatability, with a detection limit of 0.12 mg/g. Analysis of 24 local samples found DMT concentrations ranging from 1.26 to 9.35 mg/g. The method may aid in monitoring DMT content in plant materials used in traditional and religious contexts.