Help with harmala extraction. Yellow solution not clearly separating.

[lokbot]

I was following the Super-Easy No-Filter Harmalas Tek. I started off with 125g Syrian rue. My only deviation was that I use a NaOH solution to precipitate the freebase. I let the jar settle over night and it never separated to a clear upper layer. The liquid looks nearly opaque. I can see some precipitate at the bottom of the jar. I decanted some of the upper layer and replaced with fresh water. I guess I'll keep continuing the process and see how it goes.

Any thoughts on what I might have done wrong or what I should do next?

 

[TransistorBass]

I could be wrong but are those ground up seeds in your jars?

It may help putting the jar in the fridge overnight - Here's what mine looked like when I did it - TEK - Speedy No-Filter Harmalas Tek (draft)

 

[doubledog]

Use much bigger container (3 l) and dilute it with water.
Check pH.

 

[lokbot]

I could be wrong but are those ground up seeds in your jars?

It may help putting the jar in the fridge overnight - Here's what mine looked like when I did it - TEK - Speedy No-Filter Harmalas Tek (draft)

No ground seeds, I used whole. Maybe some seed particulate that came off in the simmer. Has a deep bilirubin yellow to it.

Use much bigger container (3 l) and dilute it with water.
Check pH.

I've been siphoning off the top layer and diluting. I have 2 main 1 quart mason jars that I'm settling in. Putting the "waste" into other jars. I have nearly 50 quart jars that aren't in use because I'm taking a break from growing mushrooms.