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Extractions of Salvinorin A

Thursday, December 4th, 2008

The process of extractions of salvinorin A can be quite tricky and dangerous if you are not extremely careful. Some find that it makes no difference if the leaves are whole, crushed or powdered. The salvinorin A is the coating on the outside of the leaf so it makes the extraction with acetone an easy and simple process.

It has been found that the easiest way to produce pure extractions of salvinorin A is if the leaf is in zero degree F, you want to soak a dried whole uncrushed leaf in acetone for 1 to 3 min and stirring the entire time. Once you hit the 3 minute mark, remove the leaf and in 1 to 2 days time the sediments should fall to the bottom and you can pour it off and then evaporate it.

You need to be sure that during this process you keep the mixture in the dark for the entire time. Light can cause a decrease in the potency of the final product so total darkness is of the utmost importance. Some have tried for extractions of salvinorin A by the use of hot water. This is possible but it requires a lot of boiling in order to get the most of the product off of the leaf.

Keep in mind that extractions of salvinorin A can be harmful to your health and needs to be used in moderation. You would need to ingest a large amount before you would even feel inebriated. The making of extractions of salvinorin A also should be done with some sort of supervision.

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Salvia Divinorum-botanical perspective

Saturday, November 29th, 2008

Salvia Divinorum is a rare plant used for many years by the Mazatec Indians. It was used for scientific purposes from the year 1950 and has science become the subject of botanical research. According to biologists Salvia Divinorum contains Salvinorin A which is one of the most potential natural hallucinogens. Scientists are also interested in the limited sexual re production and anthropogenic distribution properties of Salvia Divinorum.

Ethnobotanically, Salvia Divinorum is a 0.5 to 1 meters long perennial herb with flowers stalks which grows up to 2 to 3 meters. The translucent flowers stalks are slightly wrinkled and hollow with rough sides. The leaves of this plant are oval with smooth base and pointed tail. They are approximately 20 cm long and about 10 cm wide.

Talking about Salvia Divinorum’s botany, the herb produces seeds which are generally in very limited quality and they seldom germinate. The pollen fertility of this herb is quiet less for an unknown reason. Originally, active pollen tube inhibition is not present in the system but once the pollen reaches the ovary, it becomes aberrant. Often, partial sterility is suggested of a hybrid origin as it otherwise weakens the theory of hybrid origin which happens if indistinguishable plants are grown through seeds with the help of self pollination. Therefore, the plant is grown mainly by layering. Just like these facts, there are numerous other unknown facts attached to Salvia Diviroum.

Traditionally, Salvia Divinorum was quiet popular among people because of its spiritual qualities Because of its numerous applications and mysteries it has opened the doors for many research opportunities. And t is indeed possible that soon Salvia Divinorum may become a very important herb pharmacologically.

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What are the forms of Salvia that can be purchase

Monday, November 24th, 2008

Among thousands of Saliva species Salvia Divinorum is considered the best which is also known as Diverner’s sage. It is a psychoactive herb which induces dissoactive effects and is widely consumed for smoking, vaporizing and chewing. It is generally very confusing for new as well as experienced users to decide for the best extract available as they are not aware of different forms of Saliva Divinorum which can be purchased.

Saliva leaves are found in the isolated plots of Sierra Mazatec Mountains in Mexico. They are generally grown organically without any use of nicotine or harmful chemicals. These leaves are also tried several times in labs to check their potential. Saliva leaves are then dried and sold in packages which can be purchased by consumers. The packages are available in different sizes according to their weight. The dried Saliva leaves can either be chewed or smoked to get the desired effects.

Saliva Divinorum extracts is also available in the market. These extracts usually contain pure salvinorin A which facilitates vision once consumed. Salvinorin is extracted from the plant through extraction process and then re deposited into the dried Salvia leaves. Standard process is quiet costly compared to other methods but ensures a superior quality of product while un-standard method uses harmful chemicals which is harmful for lungs. Saliva extracts could be used for smoking and chewing.

Saliva leaves and extracts are two major forms of Saliva Divinorum which can be purchased. Liquid products and flowers are also some forms of Saliva Divinorum which can be purchased but they are not advised.

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