Ambient ionization mass spectrometry imaging of rohitukine, a chromone anti-cancer alkaloid, during seed development in Dysoxylum binectariferum Hook.f (Meliaceae)

The present study reports the spatial and temporal distribution of chromone alkaloid, rohitukine and its related compounds during various stages of seed development in Dysoxylum binectariferum (Meliaceae) using desorption electrospray ionization mass spectrometry imaging (DESI MSI).211