Table 3 Summarization of MSI application in TCM research
From: The application of mass spectrometry imaging in traditional Chinese medicine: a review
| Medicinal plants | Organs of plants | Target compounds | MSI techniques | Refs. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glycyrrhiza glabra | Rhizome | Flavonoids, Saponins | MALDI | [105] |
| Paeonia lactiflora | Root | Gallotannins | MALDI | [111] |
| Scutellaria baicalensis | Root | Flavonoids | PALDI | [135] |
| Tripterygium wilfordii | Root | Triterpinoids | MALDI | [104] |
|
Fallopia multiflora Fallopia multiflora var. angulata | Root | Stilbene Glucosides, Anthraquinones, Flavonoids | MALDI | [136] |
| Curcuma longa | Root | Polyphenols | MALDI | [106] |
|
Panax ginseng Panax quinquefolius Panax notoginseng | Root | Triterpenoid Saponins | MALDI | [137] |
| Podophyllum hexandrum | Root | Alkaloids | MALDI | [138] |
| Aquilaria sinensis | Stem | Chromones | MALDI | [26] |
| Mentha piperita | Leaf | Flavonoids | DESI | [99] |
| Datura stramonium | Leaf | Alkaloids | DESI | [112] |
| Morus alba | Leaf | Flavonoid, Saccharides | MALDI | [140] |
| Ginkgo biloba | Leaf | Flavonoid Glycosides, Biflavonoids | MALDI | [141] |
| Cannabis sativa | Leaf | Phenolic Acids | MALDI | [144] |
|
Hypericum olympicum Hypericum perforatum Hypericum patulum | Leaf, Flower | Fatty Acids, Phloroglucinols, Flavonoids | DESI | [145] |
| Ligustrum lucidum | Fruit | Iridoids, Flavonoids, Phenylethanols, Triterpenoids | MALDI | [103] |
| Areca catechu | Seed | Alkaloids | DESI | [108] |
| Datura leichhardtii | Seed | Alkaloids | LADI | [112] |
| Ravuolfia serpentine | Root, Stem, Fruit, Leaf | Alkaloids | DESI | [100] |
| Salvia miltiorrhiza | Root, Stem, Leaf | Phenolic Acids, Quinones | MALDI | [102] |
| Ephedra sinica | Root, Stem | Alkaloids | DART | [146] |