reddog
Entheometrist
Hello, just wanted to report, even if it was a complete fail.
The following has been done:
0. FASA has been prepared by dissolving 500mg of fumaric acid in acetone and leaving it for two days, while agitating periodically (some FA remained undissolved)
1. Around 40g phragmites rhizomes have been retrieved (verified phragmites by comparing rhizomes and plant to lots of pictures on the internet) - gathered in late winter, when some new plants have already started growing
2. The rhizomes have been frozen and thawn a couple of times, then grinded to a wet powder
3. 50ml of acetic acid have been added
4. 150 ml of near boiling water have been added slowly while mixing - this made a mix of a soupy consistency
5. After an hour lime has been added (around 100g), until the consistency was that of a extremely thick soup
6. After one more hour one pull with 50ml xylene has been done (by rolling a closed glas container and using a turkey baster)
7. FASA has been added drop-wise to the xylene -> No precipitation has been observed
8. A second pull has been performed 24 hours later with the same result
Am I right to assume, that this plant doesn't have any relevant indoles?
The extraction has been done to get a feeling for the technique. There was not much hope for good results from a wild growing phragmites anyway.
The following has been done:
0. FASA has been prepared by dissolving 500mg of fumaric acid in acetone and leaving it for two days, while agitating periodically (some FA remained undissolved)
1. Around 40g phragmites rhizomes have been retrieved (verified phragmites by comparing rhizomes and plant to lots of pictures on the internet) - gathered in late winter, when some new plants have already started growing
2. The rhizomes have been frozen and thawn a couple of times, then grinded to a wet powder
3. 50ml of acetic acid have been added
4. 150 ml of near boiling water have been added slowly while mixing - this made a mix of a soupy consistency
5. After an hour lime has been added (around 100g), until the consistency was that of a extremely thick soup
6. After one more hour one pull with 50ml xylene has been done (by rolling a closed glas container and using a turkey baster)
7. FASA has been added drop-wise to the xylene -> No precipitation has been observed
8. A second pull has been performed 24 hours later with the same result
Am I right to assume, that this plant doesn't have any relevant indoles?
The extraction has been done to get a feeling for the technique. There was not much hope for good results from a wild growing phragmites anyway.