OK guys, this is a work in progress, and will be updated as I experiment more.... pics will be coming when I do my next extraction (which probably won't be for a while). But, here it is:
Microwave Assisted Drytek for Acacia confusa bark.
With mimosa being increasingly hard to come across, many people have turned to other materials for DMT extractions. One of the most popular barks is Acacia confusa bark. It grows indigenously in Indonesia and Hawaii. Some people call it the “Rainbow Tree.” Acacia confusa is an excellent source for DMT, but it has a higher fat content than mimosa, and much more NMT in the root bark than mimosa. This often results with gooey yields when using a basic STB(straight to base) or basic A/B (Acid/Base) extraction. This tek has repeatedly produced primarily crystals, for me, rather than a goo-heavy final result.
There are other teks out there that involve a back salting step, which have been effective for many people, however this method is designed to avoid the additional back salt process (Unless you decide to use d-limo) for the initial pulls. There are a variety of ways to approach this procedure, and a lot of variation can be implemented with different solvents, acids and bases. In order to keep on track, I will only offer one of the many variations of this tek - which itself is a variation of another member's tek: q21q21's drytek.
Supplies:
Safety- goggles, rubber gloves, mask, vinegar (to neutralize a base if spilled), distilled water to rinse eyes if anything gets in them.
Bark- 50grams of Acacia confusa bark. If it is not pre-powdered, then it will need to be ground up in a coffee grinder or blender. It does not have to be ground till a powder – fine shreds/fibers will work.
Acid- anhydrous citric acid
Base- Pickling Lime (Calcium Hydroxide)
Solvent- Naphtha
Other materials- scales, measuring cups, paper towels, MICROWAVE, plastic tubberware with lid
, stirring spoon, precipitation dish, and Distilled water
1. Begin by weighing out 50g of either powdered or finely shredded Acacia confusa root bark. Place the bark in one of the plastic tubs. Add enough distilled H2O to the tub so that the bark is completely hydrated, and then add just a tad more water so that it is slightly soupy. Stir in about 1/8 teaspoon (just a pinch) of anhydrous citric acid.
2. (optional) After mixing the H2O, acid, and the bark, you can then do a series of freeze thaws if you would like. This helps break up the cell walls of the bark so that the DMT can be more easily extracted. To do this, put the entire tub in the freezer, let freeze completely, and once frozen, then remove it and let it thaw. Do this process as many times as you would like, but 2-3 times should be fine. ***this is optional, the tek will still work if you don’t do this, but yields will probably be slightly decreased***
3. You should now have a soupy mixture containing 50g of bark, water, and citric acid in the plastic tub. NOW, it’s time for the microwave. This is what makes this tek special/convenient. Make sure the lid is loosely secured on the tub (so that steam can escape), and microwave on high for 5 minutes. Pull it out, stir it up, and then microwave it for an additional 5 minutes. Pull it out, stir it up, and then microwave again. At this point, the consistency of the mix should be drier, and less soupy. If too much water was initially added to the mix, then continue microwaving until desired consistency has been reached. Check periodically and stir the mix. If you accidentally steam out too much water, and it gets too dry, add some more water. Congratulations…. Your acid soak has now been reduced to 15 minutes, rather than a few hours. ****ALLOW THE TUB TO COMPLETELY COOL TO ROOM TEMP!****
4. After cooling, the next step is adding the base. Add between 50-75 grams of CaOH to the mix. The value may need to change depending on what acid you use, and how much you use. Generally, 50-75g should be sufficient. Stir it in very well, making sure that the consistency is even, and there are no pockets of unmixed CaOH. After thorough mixing, it’s time to let the bark sit and allow the base to convert the DMT citrate into DMT freebase. So, go hang out on the nexus chat for an hour or 5. The longer that the mix sits, the more likely that initial pulls will contain a high saturation of DMT.
5. After allowing the based mix to sit for a little while, it is time to start pulling. It’s advised that the Naphtha is either room temp, or slightly heated. More heat allows for increase solubility of DMT. To heat Naphtha, it is best to use the double boiler method, keeping flames FAR away from the non-polar solvent. Another tip – use a microwave safe bowl or plastic tub that is about ¼- ½ full of water. Microwave it until it starts to boil. Remove the bowl, and set the NPS containing jar down in the hot water. The heat will transfer over to the NPS, warm it up, and no flames needed. The amount of Naphtha used per pull can vary, but I generally find that 3-4 100ml pulls can exhaust the bark to my satisfaction. There may still be a little DMT left in there, and if you want to do more pulls, then you can.
6. To pull, thoroughly mix the NPS in the bark/base mix for about one hour….. stiring every 10-15 minutess. Then pour the naphtha off the mix, into a jar that will be used to collect all the pulls.
7. After the pulls are collected, transfer the naphtha into a shallow glass dish. Evaporate the Naphtha until it begins to turn cloudy.
8. Securely cover the remaining Naphtha and place in the freezer for 18-24 hours. I use a glass dish that has a fitted lid, but if that is not available, use plastic wrap.
9. Once the precipitation is complete, pour off the remaining Naphtha into a jar - for reuse; and place the precipitation tray against a wall, with a fan blowing at it. This will help evaporate the remaining solvent, and dry any water. After about 30-40 minutes, the crystals should be ready to scrape from the dish. There should be very pure, white crystals that have grown in the dish, and possibly a little bit of goo on the bottom of the dish – but likely not much.
10. Take all crystals and then throw them away, because DMT is illegal!
Microwave Assisted Drytek for Acacia confusa bark.
With mimosa being increasingly hard to come across, many people have turned to other materials for DMT extractions. One of the most popular barks is Acacia confusa bark. It grows indigenously in Indonesia and Hawaii. Some people call it the “Rainbow Tree.” Acacia confusa is an excellent source for DMT, but it has a higher fat content than mimosa, and much more NMT in the root bark than mimosa. This often results with gooey yields when using a basic STB(straight to base) or basic A/B (Acid/Base) extraction. This tek has repeatedly produced primarily crystals, for me, rather than a goo-heavy final result.
There are other teks out there that involve a back salting step, which have been effective for many people, however this method is designed to avoid the additional back salt process (Unless you decide to use d-limo) for the initial pulls. There are a variety of ways to approach this procedure, and a lot of variation can be implemented with different solvents, acids and bases. In order to keep on track, I will only offer one of the many variations of this tek - which itself is a variation of another member's tek: q21q21's drytek.
Supplies:
Safety- goggles, rubber gloves, mask, vinegar (to neutralize a base if spilled), distilled water to rinse eyes if anything gets in them.
Bark- 50grams of Acacia confusa bark. If it is not pre-powdered, then it will need to be ground up in a coffee grinder or blender. It does not have to be ground till a powder – fine shreds/fibers will work.
Acid- anhydrous citric acid
Base- Pickling Lime (Calcium Hydroxide)
Solvent- Naphtha
Other materials- scales, measuring cups, paper towels, MICROWAVE, plastic tubberware with lid
1. Begin by weighing out 50g of either powdered or finely shredded Acacia confusa root bark. Place the bark in one of the plastic tubs. Add enough distilled H2O to the tub so that the bark is completely hydrated, and then add just a tad more water so that it is slightly soupy. Stir in about 1/8 teaspoon (just a pinch) of anhydrous citric acid.
2. (optional) After mixing the H2O, acid, and the bark, you can then do a series of freeze thaws if you would like. This helps break up the cell walls of the bark so that the DMT can be more easily extracted. To do this, put the entire tub in the freezer, let freeze completely, and once frozen, then remove it and let it thaw. Do this process as many times as you would like, but 2-3 times should be fine. ***this is optional, the tek will still work if you don’t do this, but yields will probably be slightly decreased***
3. You should now have a soupy mixture containing 50g of bark, water, and citric acid in the plastic tub. NOW, it’s time for the microwave. This is what makes this tek special/convenient. Make sure the lid is loosely secured on the tub (so that steam can escape), and microwave on high for 5 minutes. Pull it out, stir it up, and then microwave it for an additional 5 minutes. Pull it out, stir it up, and then microwave again. At this point, the consistency of the mix should be drier, and less soupy. If too much water was initially added to the mix, then continue microwaving until desired consistency has been reached. Check periodically and stir the mix. If you accidentally steam out too much water, and it gets too dry, add some more water. Congratulations…. Your acid soak has now been reduced to 15 minutes, rather than a few hours. ****ALLOW THE TUB TO COMPLETELY COOL TO ROOM TEMP!****
4. After cooling, the next step is adding the base. Add between 50-75 grams of CaOH to the mix. The value may need to change depending on what acid you use, and how much you use. Generally, 50-75g should be sufficient. Stir it in very well, making sure that the consistency is even, and there are no pockets of unmixed CaOH. After thorough mixing, it’s time to let the bark sit and allow the base to convert the DMT citrate into DMT freebase. So, go hang out on the nexus chat for an hour or 5. The longer that the mix sits, the more likely that initial pulls will contain a high saturation of DMT.
5. After allowing the based mix to sit for a little while, it is time to start pulling. It’s advised that the Naphtha is either room temp, or slightly heated. More heat allows for increase solubility of DMT. To heat Naphtha, it is best to use the double boiler method, keeping flames FAR away from the non-polar solvent. Another tip – use a microwave safe bowl or plastic tub that is about ¼- ½ full of water. Microwave it until it starts to boil. Remove the bowl, and set the NPS containing jar down in the hot water. The heat will transfer over to the NPS, warm it up, and no flames needed. The amount of Naphtha used per pull can vary, but I generally find that 3-4 100ml pulls can exhaust the bark to my satisfaction. There may still be a little DMT left in there, and if you want to do more pulls, then you can.
6. To pull, thoroughly mix the NPS in the bark/base mix for about one hour….. stiring every 10-15 minutess. Then pour the naphtha off the mix, into a jar that will be used to collect all the pulls.
7. After the pulls are collected, transfer the naphtha into a shallow glass dish. Evaporate the Naphtha until it begins to turn cloudy.
8. Securely cover the remaining Naphtha and place in the freezer for 18-24 hours. I use a glass dish that has a fitted lid, but if that is not available, use plastic wrap.
9. Once the precipitation is complete, pour off the remaining Naphtha into a jar - for reuse; and place the precipitation tray against a wall, with a fan blowing at it. This will help evaporate the remaining solvent, and dry any water. After about 30-40 minutes, the crystals should be ready to scrape from the dish. There should be very pure, white crystals that have grown in the dish, and possibly a little bit of goo on the bottom of the dish – but likely not much.
10. Take all crystals and then throw them away, because DMT is illegal!
It's easy and pretty quick, with minimal mess - compared to a liquid a/b or a long acid boil and reduction. And, i like being able to pour off the Naphtha vs. decanting with a glass turkey baster or pipette. It's still only a mediocre tek, but it gets the job done. 
