Differentiation of Solanaceae psychoactive plants based on GC-MS analysis supported by chemometric tools

• Published in: Microchemical journal Vol. 150; p. 104098
• Main Authors: Ciechomska, Monika, Woźniakiewicz, Michał, Machlowska, Karolina, Klepacki, Piotr, Kościelniak, Paweł
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier B.V 01.11.2019
• Subjects: Atropine; Chemometrics; PCA; Scopolamine; Solanaceae; Atropine; Scopolamine; Solanaceae; Chemometrics; CA; PCA

Among Solanaceae plants, there are many which contain psychoactive or toxic compounds as atropine and scopolamine. They could be legally planted as ornamental plants or might be found growing widely. This is why they are a frequent subject of abuse sometimes followed by intoxication, and thus they a...