Introduction[edit | edit source]
Choose your tree. For example, Acer Rubrum is a tree native North America commonly called the red maple - and is the most common tree.
Safety[edit | edit source]
Follow standard safety procedure and attire.
Equipment or Bill of Materials[edit | edit source]
- 10 g. of Leaves
- Sieve
- 50 mL. distilled water (or tap water)
- heating element
- pot
- blender
- cheesecloth
- glass jar
Operation & Procedure[edit | edit source]
- Identify and obtain leaves.
- Blend leaves into fine pulp.
- Wrap leaf grounds in cheesecloth.
- Place wrapped leaves in rapidly boiling water, boil for five minutes.
- Remove leaves, and use sieve to strain while pressing cheesecloth.
- Collect skimmed concentrate in a clean glass container and store in cool place.
Screening for toxicity[edit | edit source]
- Chemical hazards data - OpenFoodTox -- When evaluating the safety of chemicals, scientists determine if and how they may be hazardous for humans, animals and/or the environment. They seek to identify critical health effects for these populations, the amount of the substance likely to trigger the effects, and then where possible establish a safe level. [1]
- Compendium of Botanicals- EFSA’s Compendium of Botanicals is a database of botanicals that are reported to contain naturally occurring substances of possible concern for human health when present in food. [2]
