How much stronger is Salvia Divinorum leaves to the extract?
May 14th, 2010
J. K asked:
Will an average person feel the trip from smoking the regular Salvia Divinorum leaves instead of the extract?
Will an average person feel the trip from smoking the regular Salvia Divinorum leaves instead of the extract?
May 16th, 2010 at 8:38 am
Salvia divinorum, also known as Diviner’s Sage ska MarÃa Pastora Sage of the Seers, or simply by the genus name, Salvia, is a powerful psychoactive herb. It is a member of the sage genus and the Lamiaceae (mint) family The Latin name Salvia divinorum literally translates to “sage of the seersThe genus name Salvia is derived from the Latin salvare, meaning “to heal†or “to save
Dry leaves can be smoked in a pipe, but most users prefer the use of a water pipe to cool the smoke The temperature required to release salvinorin from the plant material is quite high (about 240°C). A regular flame will work, but the direct application of something more intense, such as the flame produced from a butane torch lighter, is often preferred]
Many people find that untreated dried salvia leaf produces unnoticeable or only light effects. More concentrated preparations or extracts, which may be smoked instead of natural strength leaves, have become widely available. The enhanced leaf is often described by a number followed by an x (such as “5x,†“10x,†etc). The multiplication factors are generally indicative of the relative amounts of leaf used in preparation. The numbers therefore may also be roughly indicative of the relative concentration of the active principle salvinorin A, but the measure should not be taken as absolute. Potency will depend on the naturally varying strength of the untreated leaf used in preparing the extract, as well as the efficiency of the extraction process itself. Extracts reduce the overall amount of smoke that needs to be inhaled, thus facilitating more powerful experiences
May 18th, 2010 at 10:12 pm
genious: this is another case where you should have cited your source, which (again) was Wikipedia
May 20th, 2010 at 9:16 am
YESSSSSSSSSSSSSS make sure you get decent leaves though. Get extract if you can though, maybe 15x or 25x. If you really just want leaves go for it I still trip on leaves.
May 22nd, 2010 at 5:08 am
Leaves to extract is like regs to hydro. Its more effecient, but all in all its the same trip.
May 24th, 2010 at 4:49 pm
you will still trip on leaves but the extract is stronger. the #x is how much stronger it is than the leaves.
ex;15x is 15 times stronger than the leaves.