ThePlants wrote:The material is Lespedeza bicolor RB.
I’m getting a strongly positive (pink) Ehrlich reaction on a water extract.
But common STB and Bufo-style extracts are completely negative with Ehrlich.
What other methods can I try for pulling the freebase?
Any suggestions are welcome, and I have plenty of material to play with. Thanks.
The reacting indole likely isn't an alkaloid.
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