how old was the bark, was there a long time period between extractions that could have oxidized the alkaloids? I only ask because if the dmt oxidizes into the n-oxide its very less soluble in certain solvents and more soluble in basic water. Perhaps trying tolulene or limonene would help pull out the n-oxide stuck in the water, assuming that's the case.
Was the extraction procedure the same for both extractions? Also, was the bark bought at different time periods, even from the same vendor?
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