N,N-dimethyltryptamine (DMT) and its metabolic precursors accumulate differently across organs of Mimosa tenuiflora trees depending on season and tissue age. DMT concentrations ranged from 0.01% dry weight in flowers to 0.33% dry weight in bark. In vitro plantlets produced high DMT yields (0.1-0.2% dry weight), while calluses initially contained DMT but levels dropped sharply in later subcultures.
Supercritical CO2 extraction of Mimosa tenuiflora (Tepescohuite) bark yields N,N-dimethyltryptamine (DMT), an indole alkaloid with potential for neuropsychiatric, antiseptic, and wound-healing applications. Extractions were conducted at 314–328 K and 8–22 MPa. The extract's surface tension in water was measured at 308.15 K, and its foaming properties were evaluated at 298.15 K. The work suggests M. tenuiflora is a sustainable source of bioactive and surface-active compounds for pharmaceutical and biotechnological use.