What is the best way to collect and preserve leaf and fruit samples for secondary metobiltes extraction?

Brandon Aristo Verick Purba @Brandon-Purba

22 January 2024 1 2K Report

The samples will be collected from the middle of Borneo rainforest so I am trying to find a way to keep the samples from deteriorating for around 2 weeks trip. The method should be simple and light as we will traveling through rainforest.

Andrew Paul McKenzie Pegman

The best is freezing :)

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