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Notes on the leaf, and using it well.

Plain-spoken writing about kratom and 7OH: the science, the responsible-use practices, and the transparency the category usually skips.

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Dissolution Testing Tablets for Analytical Labs: 2026 Guide

For U.S. analytical labs working with 7-hydroxymitragynine (7OH), the recommended approach is to order both tablet and powder forms, then verify every shipment against a batch-specific…

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10 min

7OH vs 7-Hydroxymitragynine: Potency, Risks, and Canadian Law

7OH and 7-hydroxymitragynine are the same chemical compound. “7OH” is simply the shorthand that researchers, clinicians, and product marketers use for 7-hydroxymitragynine, a terpenoid…

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7 min

Reference Material Traceability for Canadian Labs: 2026 Guide

What is reference material traceability, and why does it matter? Metrological traceability is the property of a measurement result whereby it can be related to a reference through a…

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11 min

7-Hydroxymitragynine Purity Levels for Analytical Labs

For research-grade 7-hydroxymitragynine reference materials, request a high-purity assay (mass fraction, dry basis) assigned by a validated HPLC or UPLC method, with a lot-specific…

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7 min

Temperature Controlled Shipping Canada for Research Labs

Shipping research-grade 7-hydroxymitragynine and related alkaloids across Canada requires a validated cold-chain workflow: an engineered packout paired with a calibrated data logger, a…

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12 min

Mitragynine Pseudoindoxyl vs 7OH: Lab Research Guide

Mitragynine pseudoindoxyl (MP) is the more potent mu-opioid agonist of the two: the CFSRE monograph reports a Ki of 1.5 nM for MP versus 78 nM for 7-hydroxymitragynine (7OH), and an ED50 of…

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5 min

7OH Solubility Data for Research-Grade Lab Use

What researchers need to know about 7OH solubility data 7-hydroxymitragynine (7OH) is poorly soluble in water but dissolves at 5 mg/mL in ethanol and 10 mg/mL in methanol. These figures are…

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7OH Powder vs Tablets: A Researcher's Protocol Guide

For laboratory and analytical work with 7-hydroxymitragynine (7OH), the choice between powder and tablet form is not a matter of preference — it is a protocol decision. Powder suits…

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15 min

How to read a COA: your six-step check for potency and safety

The single most important thing to check on any cannabis Certificate of Analysis is whether the tested material’s identity and lot number match what is physically in front of you…

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Reference Standard Grades: A Canadian Lab Guide

For regulatory batch release and compendial testing, use a primary pharmacopeial standard (USP or Ph. Eur.) or a Certified Reference Material (CRM) accredited to ISO 17034. For method…

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