The Tao of Rue Extraction - Revision history

Melodic Catastrophe: /* Initial Notes and Tips */

2014-08-20T02:12:26Z

Initial Notes and Tips

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	* Be sure to keep all used filters and cotton balls to the side and perform at least one final acid wash on them. I got 1.9g of clean harmalas from the used filters alone.		* Be sure to keep all used filters and cotton balls to the side and perform at least one final acid wash on them. I got 1.9g of clean harmalas from the used filters alone.
	* Patience is key for this Tek. Be prepared to spend at least two or more days working on this, especially if you're working with large quantities.		* Patience is key for this Tek. Be prepared to spend at least two or more days working on this, especially if you're working with large quantities.
	* Be careful about spills! Syrian Rue is a very powerful dye and it WILL stain if it isn't cleaned up immediately. It's best to work in an area that the stains won't matter or on stainless steel if possible. Another alternative is to put down some cardboard on your ~~counter tops~~ and floors where you'll be working.		* Be careful about spills! Syrian Rue is a very powerful dye and it WILL stain if it isn't cleaned up immediately. It's best to work in an area that the stains won't matter or on stainless steel if possible. Another alternative is to put down some cardboard on your countertops and floors where you'll be working. Mr. Clean brand Magic Erasers work exceptionally well for removing the stains with a bit of elbow grease.
	* When waiting for the freebased harmalas to settle, setting the container on a subwoofer or washing machine helps speed the process along.		* When waiting for the freebased harmalas to settle, setting the container on a subwoofer or washing machine helps speed the process along.
	* Keep all of the wash water and allow everything to settle for a couple of days. Sometimes those cloudy solutions can contain some extra harmalas if you want to get every last MG. *Kudos to evil804 for the last two tips.		* Keep all of the wash water and allow everything to settle for a couple of days. Sometimes those cloudy solutions can contain some extra harmalas if you want to get every last MG. *Kudos to evil804 for the last two tips.

Melodic Catastrophe at 02:11, 20 August 2014

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 * '''Patience'''
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-== Initial Notes ==
+== Initial Notes and Tips ==
 There really isn't anything new in this Tek, it's just refining what is already known. This is more about streamlining the process and making it easier to work with. Please take the time to review and integrate the existing harmala teks so you have a general idea of the process.
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 * [[Easy Caapi Vine Alkaloid Extraction Guide]]
 * [[Phlux's Telepathine Tek]]
 * Kudos to Endlessness for putting together the harmala extraction and separation guide<ref>[[Harmalas Extraction and Separation Guide]]</ref> and to everyone who contributed to it.
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   Please refer to Gibran's [[Easy Caapi Vine Alkaloid Extraction Guide]], [[Easy Caapi Vine Alkaloid Extraction Guide#Remove Excess NaOH, Salts, Etc.|Step 6 Removing Excess NaOH, Salts etc]] for more info.
 == Reference ==

Melodic Catastrophe: /* Final Notes and Tips */

2014-08-20T02:07:54Z

Final Notes and Tips

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	* When waiting for the freebased harmalas to settle, setting the container on a subwoofer or washing machine helps speed the process along.		* When waiting for the freebased harmalas to settle, setting the container on a subwoofer or washing machine helps speed the process along.
	* Keep all of the wash water and allow everything to settle for a couple of days. Sometimes those cloudy solutions can contain some extra harmalas if you want to get every last MG. *Kudos to evil804 for the last two tips.		* Keep all of the wash water and allow everything to settle for a couple of days. Sometimes those cloudy solutions can contain some extra harmalas if you want to get every last MG. *Kudos to evil804 for the last two tips.
			* For manske your solution is better to be somewhat concentrated, if the volume is too large, the crystals grow more difficult. Did 1 liter for 100 gr of seeds.
			* Amount of salt: I go for 20gr per 100 ml of solution, it is high but it still delivers very long needles, and I have no pesky salt contamination. Phosphoric acid was used at pH 3.
			* When the solution comes from the stove, before it gets cooled (for manske) it goes trough a very fine coffee filter. It is weird to catch a lot of dust in that phase, probably added (anti clogging?) agents from the salt? *Kudos to Jees for the last three tips

	== Reference ==		== Reference ==
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Melodic Catastrophe: /* Step 6 - Manske */

2013-01-24T18:31:13Z

Step 6 - Manske

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	=== Step 6 - Manske ===		=== Step 6 - Manske ===
	Once you have redissolved your alkaloids in a minimal amount of fresh, hot vinegar ~~or as The Day Tripper pointed out, a fumaric acid~~ solution, it's time to manske them. Day Trippers fumaric acid approach leads to chunkier crystals later. Vinegar will lead to needle like crystals as pictured to the right. The appearance of the crystals doesn't really matter at this point because they'll be redissolved several times during the cleanup steps.		Once you have redissolved your alkaloids in a minimal amount of fresh, hot vinegar and then filtered the solution, it's time to perform the manske.


	There are three ways you can perform the manske.		There are three ways you can perform the manske.

Melodic Catastrophe: /* Step 6 - Manske */

2013-01-24T18:21:39Z

Step 6 - Manske

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	=== Step 6 - Manske ===		=== Step 6 - Manske ===
	Once you have redissolved your alkaloids in a minimal amount of fresh, hot vinegar or as The Day Tripper pointed out, a fumaric acid solution, it's time to manske them. Day Trippers fumaric acid approach leads to chunkier crystals later. Vinegar will lead to needle like crystals as pictured to the right. The appearance of the crystals doesn't really matter at this point because they'll be redissolved several times during the cleanup steps~~. This mainly comes in handy at the end of the tek when your alks are clean and you'd like to store your harmalas as a salt instead of as a freebase~~.		Once you have redissolved your alkaloids in a minimal amount of fresh, hot vinegar or as The Day Tripper pointed out, a fumaric acid solution, it's time to manske them. Day Trippers fumaric acid approach leads to chunkier crystals later. Vinegar will lead to needle like crystals as pictured to the right. The appearance of the crystals doesn't really matter at this point because they'll be redissolved several times during the cleanup steps.

Melodic Catastrophe: /* Step 6 - Manske */

2013-01-24T18:20:43Z

Step 6 - Manske

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	=== Step 6 - Manske ===		=== Step 6 - Manske ===
	Once you have your ~~freebase alks, redissolve them~~ in a minimal amount of fresh, hot vinegar or as The Day Tripper pointed out, a fumaric acid solution. Day Trippers fumaric acid approach leads to chunkier crystals later. Vinegar will lead to needle like crystals as pictured to the right.		Once you have redissolved your alkaloids in a minimal amount of fresh, hot vinegar or as The Day Tripper pointed out, a fumaric acid solution, it's time to manske them. Day Trippers fumaric acid approach leads to chunkier crystals later. Vinegar will lead to needle like crystals as pictured to the right. The appearance of the crystals doesn't really matter at this point because they'll be redissolved several times during the cleanup steps. This mainly comes in handy at the end of the tek when your alks are clean and you'd like to store your harmalas as a salt instead of as a freebase.

Melodic Catastrophe: /* Step 5 - Base */

2013-01-24T18:15:54Z

Step 5 - Base

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	After you have decanted the basic (high ph) lye water off the top, you want to add some hot vinegar and water to your alks to redissolve ~~all of your freebase alkaloids~~ back into the solution as harmala acetates. Once your alkaloids are redissolved, filter out anything that won't dissolve. This is mostly plant matter and oils.		After you have decanted the basic (high ph) lye water off the top, you want to add some hot vinegar and water to your freebase alks to redissolve everything back into the solution as harmala acetates. Once your alkaloids are redissolved, filter out anything that won't dissolve. This is mostly plant matter and oils.

Melodic Catastrophe: /* Step 5 - Base */

2013-01-24T18:14:05Z

Step 5 - Base

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	After you have decanted, you want to add some hot vinegar and water to your alks to redissolve all of your alkaloids. Once ~~everything is~~ redissolved, filter out anything that won't dissolve. This is mostly plant matter and oils.		After you have decanted the basic (high ph) lye water off the top, you want to add some hot vinegar and water to your alks to redissolve all of your freebase alkaloids back into the solution as harmala acetates. Once your alkaloids are redissolved, filter out anything that won't dissolve. This is mostly plant matter and oils.



	[[File:Tao_of_rue_05.jpg\|thumb\|400px\|Let them sit as long as possible undisturbed so they can grow as big as possible. 24 hours is usually enough.]]		[[File:Tao_of_rue_05.jpg\|thumb\|400px\|Let them sit as long as possible undisturbed so they can grow as big as possible. 24 hours is usually enough.]]

	=== Step 6 - Manske ===		=== Step 6 - Manske ===
	Once you have your freebase alks, redissolve them in a minimal amount of fresh, hot vinegar or as The Day Tripper pointed out, a fumaric acid solution. Day Trippers fumaric acid approach leads to chunkier crystals later. Vinegar will lead to needle like crystals as pictured to the right.		Once you have your freebase alks, redissolve them in a minimal amount of fresh, hot vinegar or as The Day Tripper pointed out, a fumaric acid solution. Day Trippers fumaric acid approach leads to chunkier crystals later. Vinegar will lead to needle like crystals as pictured to the right.

Melodic Catastrophe at 21:14, 8 September 2012

2012-09-08T21:14:13Z

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 * '''Patience'''
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 * Kudos for Plumsmooth for pointing out the text book Manske technique.
 * Kudos to everyone who has been pioneering harmala extractions this whole time.
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Melodic Catastrophe at 20:47, 8 September 2012

2012-09-08T20:47:44Z

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