a) getting anhydrous ethanol, which is expensive and hard to find. Problem is you still have the water from your wash which needs to be dealt with.
Ciao StRa! Hoi!
The favorite is my self-made one hit wonder pipe, it provides the delivery process more likes evaporation than smoking,
the pipe cup is made of metal elbow (ex pneumatic part), chamber inner size - D=6mm (1/4"), L=12mm (1/2"),
to enlarge the surface for evaporation, I use a metal gauze not as a screen but twisted to a dense roll D=6mm, L=7-9mm,
when the gauze roll is inserted into pipe chamber, it leaves an empty space above to place a piece of amber of half rice grain size.
to separate a grain of amber from a lump I touch it with a lighter flame and pinch the softened part off with thumb and index finger,
When I put a flame to that it melts – bubbling shortly and disappears without residue.
Excessive condensates in the catcher made of two thin tubes (ex telescopic antenna parts),
the inner tube is dense inserted into the elbow, the outer is connected to flexible 6mm hose,
all the hot parts are covered with the threaded wood handle,
the hose is D 6mm L 30cm (1 ft) to provide a comfort watching the flame action on amber.
Un saluto
Hi Hashmasta-Kut, glad to see you in the topic!
Yes, no resin in stalks at all, I’ve learned this from:
THC (TETRAHYDROCANNABINOL) ACCUMULATION IN GLANDS OF CANNABIS (CANNABACEAE)
Paul G. Mahlberg and Eun Soo Kim, Department of Biology, Indiana University, Bloomington, IN USA; and Department of Biology, Konkuk University, Seoul, Korea
Quotes:
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The purposes of this study are: a) to determine where cannabinoids are localized in the plant, and in which specific tissue, and b) to determine where within the cell or tissue cannabinoids are localized.
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There are two types of glands active in cannabinoid secretion on female plants (Figs. 1, 2):
a. Capitate sessile - most common in that it occurs on stems, leaves and bracts.
b. Capitate stalked - develops only after flower formation, and occurs especially on the bracts subtending a flower and seed.
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The gland consists of disc cells with their cytoplasm and a non-cellular intrawall secretory cavity. We examined the contents of this secretory cavity specifically to determine if cannabinoids occur in it.
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Summary:
a) Capitate stalked glands contained more THC (and total cannabinoids) than capitate sessile glands.
b) THC, and total cannabinoid, quantity in both gland types can vary during the year, and can decrease to very low levels.
c) Cannabinoids decrease with aging of glands.
d) Cannabinoids occur in the secretory cavity of the gland.
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It is pertinent to examine the organization of the disc cells because all contents in this cavity must be derived from the disc cells. Cannabinoids, or their precursors, are secretions from these cells. Another major group of secreted compounds are the terpenes (monoterpenes and sesquiterpenes). Monoterpenes are the more abundant of the two. Terpenes compose the "essential oils"; they contribute to the odors of the plant, and are sticky in character, as evident when one touches the plant. Different combinations of terpenes in different strains contribute to odor differences among the strains. Cannabinoids, and THC, are odorless to most humans. (End of Quotes)
To make anhydrous ethanol (or anhydrous anything just about)
1. Bake or microwave MgSO4 (epsom salts) until all the moisture is gone
2. Grind up into a fine powder
3. Add to solvent, shake around (cant add too much)
4. pour ethanol through filter to yield 98%+ pure ethanol
I manually reaped the seeds off them, all the clusters were rumpled after that and didn't need pre-wash trimming
EtOH extracted them in 3+ minutes and got an extract of a very suitable dense, its not sticky nor shatter brittle,
it could be brighter if I had butane this time to primary extraction like in the case of ladyboys absolute.
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