I'm interested in trying kratom. Can anyone tell me anything about it? Specifically, I'm wondering what dosage to take. I'm not interested in the standard dry leaves - I will try an extract. So I want to know: how much of what concentration of extract will get me how high?
Been there. It doesn't give much information on extracts. There's the enhanced tried leaves with extract added, but it doesn't say anything about pure extract on its own and what concentration that would be.
Well it depends on the extract, they don't all have a standardized strength. Many extracts, though will have a label like 5X, saying this is 5 times a potent per weight as normal kratom. So you would take one fifth of the dose.
fwiw, which may be nothing, i've tried "kratom extract" and got literally next to no effects. i'd actually be more comfortable possibly trying the leaves.
The potency of kratom varies so much... the erowid dosage reports elude to this. So you really have to specify where you are getting it from. Here is a report about unextracted kratom from IAmShaman (probably where you are buying it ) http://www.ganjatalk.com/forum/viewthread.php?tid=7524
I would suggest trying the dried leaf as the extracts are never as potent as they lead one to believe. 1 gram of 15x is not equal to 15 grams of dried leaf in my experience. 10 grams is a good starting dose for a first timer with little to no opiate tolerance. I get my stuff from the king and I'm always satisfied.
Many extracts are bullshit water based ones - or high quality but overpriced. There are handful of reasonably priced ones that are of quality. However some folks still prefer whole leaf. -Matthew
