Abstract: Systems and methods for matching one or more non-cannabis inputs, such as flavorants, with a cannabis input, such as a cannabis extract, in order to obtain a best match to achieve a desired cannabis-infused edible product are described herein. The systems and methods can include determining a specific purpose for which the non-cannabis inputs are required and determine the best non-cannabis input to masking a non-desirable quality of the cannabis product.

Abstract: Methods and systems for determining a recommended harvest date of a Cannabis biomass are disclosed. The methods and systems include a research network having a plurality of databases and a plurality of software modules stored thereon; a grower base module operable to send data to, and receive data from, the research network via a communication network; and an extractor base module operable to evaluate an extract and send data to the research network via the communication network. An optical sensor, including a hyperspectral or multispectral camera, provides current images of the Cannabis crop. An analyzer module and time-to-harvest module may be used to determine a recommended harvest date based on historical data.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for extracting, purifying and isolating cyclopamine from cyclopamine-containing biomass comprising the steps of contacting cyclopamine-containing organic matter with an extractant (e.g., aqueous extractant) capable of extracting cyclopamine, separating the extracted organic matter from the cyclopamine/extract solution, concentrating the cyclopamine/extract solution leaving a concentrated aqueous solution, contacting the concentrated aqueous solution with an organic extractant capable of selectively extracting cyclopamine from the aqueous phase, concentrating the cyclopamine-containing organic phase, providing an enriched extract containing cyclopamine, separating cyclopamine from the enriched extract using column chromatography, providing at least one fraction containing cyclopamine, and crystallizing select chromatography fractions to provide purified cyclopamine.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for the direct extraction or dispersion and concentration of naturally-derived active compounds into food-grade edible solvents or excipients directly usable in food, nutraceutical, pharmaceutical or cosmetic products without the use of synthetic organic solvents or organic solvents derived from petroleum or petrochemical products. The method involves a treatment of a multi-component biomass solvent system with microwave energy having a generally uniform high electric field intensity.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for extracting, purifying and isolating cyclopamine from cyclopamine-containing biomass comprising the steps of contacting cyclopamine-containing organic matter with an extractant (e.g., aqueous extractant) capable of extracting cyclopamine, separating the extracted organic matter from the cyclopamine/extract solution, concentrating the cyclopamine/extract solution leaving a concentrated aqueous solution, contacting the concentrated aqueous solution with an organic extractant capable of selectively extracting cyclopamine from the aqueous phase, concentrating the cyclopamine-containing organic phase, providing an enriched extract containing cyclopamine, separating cyclopamine from the enriched extract using column chromatography, providing at least one fraction containing cyclopamine, and crystallizing select chromatography fractions to provide purified cyclopamine.

Abstract: A cetylpyridinium salt, cetylpyridinium chloride (CPC) is used as a hydrogen evolution inhibitor (a current efficiency improver) in a commercial zinc electrowinning process. Zinc electrowinning compositions containing a) antimony and b) antimony and glue were tested. Adding CPC at a 0.05 mM concentration to the electrowinning liquor resulted in increased current efficiency for both electrolytes.

Abstract: A method of improving the performance of magnesium containing electrodes used in metal/air batteries (fuel cells), comprising the addition of one or more additives to the electrolyte or electrode surface. The additives are selected from any of the following groups; dithioburet, tin, and tin plus a quaternary ammonium salt.

Abstract: A method of improving the performance of magnesium containing electrodes used in metal/air batteries (fuel cells), comprising the addition of one or more additives to the electrolyte or electrode surface The additives are selected from any of the following groups; dithioburet, tin, and tin plus a quaternary ammonium salt.