what contains more psilocybin?

tecnikal · 10-15-08, 19:09

the caps or stems? or do they both contain similar amounts?

Dr_T · 10-15-08, 19:24

Nobody has ever proven there's a difference.
Spores don't have any magic, so to that extent caps are lacking- but the total weight of spores in a cap can't be very much.

ScavengerType · 10-15-08, 23:29

I'm pretty sure that the adage comes from the fact that I've noticed stems to store more water weight than caps. Once dried they should not make a real difference.

captain.koons · 10-16-08, 15:16

per dry weight the caps are supposed to contain slightly more actives and that was tested showed that caps were consistantly more potent by a small amount.

I think the reference is on erowid but I believe that information is accurate.

Refugee231 · 10-16-08, 15:35

I have had this debate with some of my cohorts
and we experimented with eating all caps, all
stems, an equal mixture of caps and stems, a
mixture of mainly caps supplemented with some
stems, and a mixture of mainly stems supplemented
with some caps. We did two experiments,
1.8 grams of each mixture and then 3.5 grams
of each mixture. The total experiment took a few
months to complete but we ended up with negligible
differences. Myself and four others recorded no
significant differences in trip intensities.

bsurfer2d3 · 10-16-08, 17:12

People will debate this forever.

Personally I think there are way too many factors to determine if one is stronger than the other.

I've tripped really hard on just caps, as well as just stems. I used to think caps were better...more visuals...but now that I'm more experienced...I think they are pretty much the same.

Trips are always different anyways.....so its really hard to tell if it was what you ate or the setting...or set....or how long you ate them after your last meal.

Hell, even mushies vary from flush to flush. How much light did you give them, FAE, etc.

Mushies are like wine. Potency and taste can vary on vines a few rows away if they receive different light or soil..

Like Refugee231 said, I don't think you'll notice any significant differences.

roc · 10-16-08, 18:15

And then there are all those aborts... extremely active!

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tecnikal Mycophage Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 191	what contains more psilocybin? the caps or stems? or do they both contain similar amounts? __________________ these are the voyages of the starship tikal.

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bsurfer2d3 Mycophage Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 201	People will debate this forever. Personally I think there are way too many factors to determine if one is stronger than the other. I've tripped really hard on just caps, as well as just stems. I used to think caps were better...more visuals...but now that I'm more experienced...I think they are pretty much the same. Trips are always different anyways.....so its really hard to tell if it was what you ate or the setting...or set....or how long you ate them after your last meal. Hell, even mushies vary from flush to flush. How much light did you give them, FAE, etc. Mushies are like wine. Potency and taste can vary on vines a few rows away if they receive different light or soil.. Like Refugee231 said, I don't think you'll notice any significant differences. __________________ "Once in a while you get shown the light in the strangest of places if you look at it right." ~Robert Hunter

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10-15-08, 19:24	#2 (permalink)
Dr_T Random Dude Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 2,078	Nobody has ever proven there's a difference. Spores don't have any magic, so to that extent caps are lacking- but the total weight of spores in a cap can't be very much.

10-15-08, 23:29	#3 (permalink)
ScavengerType Just another Douchebag Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 31	I'm pretty sure that the adage comes from the fact that I've noticed stems to store more water weight than caps. Once dried they should not make a real difference.

10-16-08, 15:16	#4 (permalink)
captain.koons Mycophiliac Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 3	per dry weight the caps are supposed to contain slightly more actives and that was tested showed that caps were consistantly more potent by a small amount. I think the reference is on erowid but I believe that information is accurate.

10-16-08, 15:35	#5 (permalink)
Refugee231 Former Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 94	I have had this debate with some of my cohorts and we experimented with eating all caps, all stems, an equal mixture of caps and stems, a mixture of mainly caps supplemented with some stems, and a mixture of mainly stems supplemented with some caps. We did two experiments, 1.8 grams of each mixture and then 3.5 grams of each mixture. The total experiment took a few months to complete but we ended up with negligible differences. Myself and four others recorded no significant differences in trip intensities.

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