Aspirin Spray

[Ray]

Sorry...somehow I got on a mol/mol mindset! Thanks for the correction.

[newflasker]

Originally Posted by M68

15 mmol/l=.015mol/l=2.7 g/l
If its a 500 mg pill, that would be 5.4 tablets per liter, which would be about 20 tablets per gallon. That's not 285, but it's also not 1.5 tablets in 2 gallons

In the study, 15 mili-mole concentration is used to figure out how much salicylic acid can be absorbed by plant and find out that "However, little of the salicylic acid (1.4%) moved into new plant tissues" So MARTHA MCBURNEY, the master gardener uses 1.5 tablets (81 mg) in 2 gallons. Retry your calculation you will understand why Martha uses 1.5 tablets. Remember that this is the pratical dosage Martha uses with her experience and it's not necessary exactly the same number with your calculation. Cheers.

[M68]

Originally Posted by newflasker

In the study, 15 mili-mole concentration is used to figure out how much salicylic acid can be absorbed by plant and find out that "However, little of the salicylic acid (1.4%) moved into new plant tissues" So MARTHA MCBURNEY, the master gardener uses 1.5 tablets (81 mg) in 2 gallons. Retry your calculation you will understand why Martha uses 1.5 tablets. Remember that this is the pratical dosage Martha uses with her experience and it's not necessary exactly the same number with your calculation. Cheers.

That would be .09 mM. Whats your point?

[Sun rm.N.E.]

Please note the above quote is different from what I read

"The dosage Martha arrived at after numerous experiments was 1.5 aspirin (81 gr. strength) to two gallons of water. Important note: The tablets should be the uncoated type. She also added two tablespoons of yucca extract to help the aspirin water stick better to the leaves. (The yucca extract can be substituted with a mild liquid soap)"

81gr. is not in miligrams, probably 81 grains (the pharmacy unit).
1 grain = 60mg.

[kavanaru]

well... I really hope it is gr for grain because I do not want to imagine someone taking an 81 grams aspirin! (pharmacy unit = I must admit I had to check for it, as I did not know it, and I work in Pharma and it really exist!)

on the other hand, you can find that 1 grain is something between 60 and 68.4 mg (depending on the source), which would mean however, that an 81 grains = aprox. 5000 mg which also makes no sense... unless you think of aspirin tablets the size of a cherry, and made for horses...

[cirillonb]

I have to interject my usual question...why? Why do we continue to look for untried remedies and additives for our orchid. I guess I shouldn't be surprised seeing what people are willing to put into their own bodies in search of magic health aids. A single article, especially if not done scientifically with controls and the like, should not encourage people to use these materials on their on their precious orchids.
These several pages just trying to work out the concentration of aspirin for spraying on plants blows my mind.
Nick

[Leisurely]

500mg of aspirin is 7.8 grain. In the study they used 1.5 aspirin (81 grain strength) to two gallons of water. It would take roughly 10.5 aspirin at 7.8 grain strength to equal the 81 grain used in the study.

Am I correct? If I am, I have a few sick plants that are waiting for the doctor.

[frostedeyes]

STOP IT STOP IT! after reading this thread! i think i should be the one getting an aspirin im g etting a headache with all the numbers! hahaha

[newflasker]

It's a typo: 81 mili-gram (NOT gram) aspirin. It's aspirin for children. People over 50 year old also take it to reduce or avoid heart attack. Grain is rarely used in scientist formula. See the link below:
81 Mg Aspirin - Health Care - Compare Prices, Reviews and Buy at NexTag - Price - Review

[Intruder]

AOS revue October 2001: 65 mgr AAS ( acetyl salicylique acid) in 1 liter aqua.