title: Screening of hallucinogenic mushrooms with high-performance liquid chromatography and multiple detection.
abstract: A rapid, sensitive and specific method for the screening of hallucinogenic mushrooms has been developed. High-performance liquid chromatography with simultaneous use of ultraviolet, fluorescence and electrochemical detection was employed. Separation of the mushroom components was achieved on a silica column using an alkaline aqueous methanolic eluent. The use of detector response ratios for identification of hallucinogenic indole alkaloids has been evaluated.
mesh_terms: D001487:Basidiomycota / Q000032:analysis*; D002851:Chromatography, High Pressure Liquid / Q000379:methods; D004563:Electrochemistry; D006213:Hallucinogens / Q000032:analysis*; D011562:Psilocybin / Q000032:analysis; D013050:Spectrometry, Fluorescence; D013056:Spectrophotometry, Ultraviolet
chemical_list: D006213:Hallucinogens; D011562:Psilocybin