Chromatograms of acetone extracts of salvia species
Detection was at 218nm, reverse phase C18 column, isocratic elution using 35%MeCN/65%H2O

Salvia Divinorum

Salvia Splendens "Blaze of fire" dwarf

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As it can be seen, the splendens variety has no salvinorin A ,but contains another,more polar substance eluting just after 2.5 minutes.