Publication Topographic spatial distribution analysis of mescaline in cactus plants (and flowers)

[DetritusTheEgo]

I found a publication that had the best picture I've seen of the distribution of mescaline in both a T. pachanoi as well as a L. williamsii. Notably I've not seen or heard about testing that shows that L. williamsii flowers contain mescaline let alone the topographic distribution showing which parts of the flowers are most concentrated. I found it quite interesting and hope others may as well.

I was not able to locate the article posted here on the Nexus so please let me know if this is a double post.

Natural or artificial: An example of topographic spatial distribution analysis of mescaline in cactus plants by matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization mass spectrometry imaging is the publication.

Linking the two figure images direclty here but the publication has a larger image broken down into segments that allows for zooming in.

Figure 1 of the T. pachanoi:


Figure 2 of the L. williamsii:

 

[Transform]

This seems familiar somehow… I'm pretty sure it got discussed here previously at a time closer to the publication date, since I clearly remember the Chinese authorship team and their premise of substance abuse control. It'll show up in the archives somewhere - I have a vague recollection of making a disgruntled rant regarding the drug control aspect in a previous life.

 

[DetritusTheEgo]

I believe your memory and will attempt to find the original discussion. Agreed, the publication being used as a reference point for 'natural vs artificial' for drug control purposes was a friction point for myself as well.

 

[Transform]

I believe your memory and will attempt to find the original discussion. Agreed, the publication being used as a reference point for 'natural vs artificial' for drug control purposes was a friction point for myself as well.

@downwardsfromzero almost certainly had something to say about that