title: Vegetative anatomy and micromorphology of Salvia divinorum (Lamiaceae) from Mexico, combined with chromatographic analysis of salvinorin A.
abstract: Salvia divinorum--a species traditionally cultivated in Oaxaca, Mexico--possesses hallucinogenic properties. It is legally recognized as a controlled substance and prohibited in many countries. The proper identification of the plant, both in fresh and dried forms, is an important issue in crime-prevention campaigns. This paper provides a thorough anatomical description of leaves, petioles, and stems of S. divinorum. Detailed investigation of foliar trichomes was performed and illustrated. In addition, chromatographic analyses, including TLC and HPLC, were applied to fresh and dried plant material, together with the standard reference salvinorin A. A comprehensive identification method for S. divinorum based on a thorough anatomical examination is proposed, combined with chemical analysis for proper plant recognition.
authors.affiliation: National Institute of Medicines, Chelmska 30/34, 00-725, Warsaw, Poland.
authors.forename: Anna P
authors.initials: AP
authors.lastname: Kowalczuk
authors.forename: Vijayasankar
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Raman
authors.forename: Ahmed M
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Galal
authors.forename: Ikhlas A
authors.initials: IA
authors.lastname: Khan
authors.forename: Daniel J
authors.initials: DJ
authors.lastname: Siebert
authors.forename: Jordan K
authors.initials: JK
authors.lastname: Zjawiony
mesh_terms: D002138:Calibration; D002851:Chromatography, High Pressure Liquid / Q000592:standards; D002855:Chromatography, Thin Layer / Q000592:standards; D045785:Diterpenes, Clerodane / Q000032:analysis*; D008800:Mexico; D008517:Phytotherapy; D018515:Plant Leaves / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000737:chemistry; D018547:Plant Stems / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000737:chemistry; D010946:Plants, Medicinal; D012015:Reference Standards; D027544:Salvia / Q000033:anatomy & histology* / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000145:classification
chemical_list: D045785:Diterpenes, Clerodane; C090499:salvinorin A