PC for cappi extraction

[Bezerker]

Instead of boiling the cappi vine for hours, couldn't a pressure cooker be used?

I've done this many times making San Pedro syrup and it gets all the goodies out. :d

I wouldn't think hard boiling would ruin the harmalas because the traditiional method boils the cappi for 24 hours or more.

Any thoughts?

 

[SnozzleBerry]

You're fine to PC...I'll be doing the same thing with a bulk rue extraction shortly. Harmala alkaloids are very durable and should not degrade when doing so. I would think 3 x 30min boils would be adequate, but you can judge for yourself based on the water color/consistency.

 

[Felnik]

Dumb question but how much pressure would be good
For this ? This is a great idea why didn't I think of this before
Thanks

 

[SnozzleBerry]

I generally use it at 15psi.

 

[Shaolin]

Bezerker et al, do you plan on using acid and caapi/rue in jars (minimal cleaning) or without ?

 

[Bezerker]

I'll be following gibran2's cappi extraction tek. I'll be using "McKenna Red Cappi Vine".

Instead of boiling 3-4 times for 45 mins.
I'll PC @ 15psi for 15 mins (3 times).

With pedro's I usually taste the plant matter for bitterness after the final PC.

I'll post results next week.

I'm hoping to accomplish two things:

A. Save time from boiling procedure.
B. Pull all the goodies out of the plant matter.