Ephedra species questions

[Xaja]

Been using TFSE for a hour still got no answer.

Anybee know which is higher in alkaloids, nevadensis or viridis?

And is Ephedra major = E. sinica? If not what species is this referring to??

Any help appreciated, know every other fucken thing about it now except what I need to know.  

[dwarfer]

It will not be encouraging
in re ephedrine alkaloids and
NA species..

[Xaja]

Cheers will go take a look at that.

It is actually an Australian supplier, I wonder if they are the same. I guess same genus species = same thing right?

Anyways its worth chasing up I guess.

[obelisk]

i have done the work on the species you are wondering about and the results were dissappointing.  these species have no useable alkaloid.  as far as i know only E. Sinicia is worth messing with. i did the work on all species native to nevada and the great basin region.  steam distilling in a high pH medium and alcohol exttractions do the trick on the chineese ephedra species.  let us know how your work turns out.
Obelisk

[Xaja]

Yup will post all results. Although don't expect anything anytime soon, this is side project and will be long-term thing, as SWIX currently very busy.