official extraction help thread

[psilocybin]

Any questions or problems you may run into during an extraction can be asked to get other members input in this thread.

 

[scrypto]

Ive collected the plant matter, now i soak it in vinegar/metho/h20 for a few hours and then bring it to a boil and simmer for 45 mins and filter it off and then shake the contents with shellite and simmer off again then what

 

[drpotato]

Ive collected the plant matter, now i soak it in vinegar/metho/h20 for a few hours and then bring it to a boil and simmer for 45 mins and filter it off and then shake the contents with shellite and simmer off again then what

shaking the acidified DMT soup with shellite removes fats and oils that didnt react with the vinegar, so next with those oils removed, you will basify it, either with carbonate or hydroxide, causing the DMT to now become an oil, which your next solvent may grab. for shellite it may be neccesary to do this step at an elevated temperature, the composition can influence how much dmt it can dissolve readily at a given temperature. hexane boils really easily and throws off a lot of fumes so, consult a tek for how warm they go and how long it should sit while warm. but more or less its just shake NPS with warm basified soup, then seperate, ideally while still warm, and be mindful of fumes.