A rapid and simple method for the determination of psychoactive alkaloids by CE‐UV: application to Peganum Harmala seed infusions
Drug Testing and Analysis July 5, 2016 Marcos Tascón, Fernando Benavente, Nora M. Vizioli et al. 18 citations
The β‐carboline alkaloids of the harmala (HAlks) group are compounds widely spread in many natural sources, but found at relatively high levels in some specific plants like Peganum harmala ( Syrian rue ) or Banisteriopsis caapi . HAlks are a reversible Mono Amino Oxidase type A Inhibitor (MAOI) and, as a consequence, these plants or their extracts can be used to produce psychotropic effects...