Is it possible to extract hormones from plants? If so, what equipment is needed?

Hey, Edwin96.

Yes, it is possible. I believe they are called phytohormones. Are you asking for a protocol that you can use in a lab? Try the attachment, let me know.

Excellent, I will give that a read.

There is also a secondary question for this as well, I hope you are up to it.
So, I am really interested in insects, almost to the point of obsession. I was reading about experiments done on insects to make them larger. I know that Oxygen and heat have a big part in insect size.

So, because with more Oxygen and heat, insects will increase their size. I wanted to take that experiment one step further and do some hormone manipulation to increase the size to an even greater degree.

I probably sound crazy, but anything goes for science, right?

lol What hormones were you thinking of using?

That is a really good question. I am not entirely sure at this point, but I know that I am going to want to target growth hormones. to make an insect larger, I would have to somehow manipulate the molting process to make the insect larger. It might have something to do with the Juvenile Hormone (neotenin) and ecdysone. I really don't know much about hormones. I suppose that is where I would need to start.

would the extraction of hormones from insects be different from plants? is it possible to inject the hormones? or would they be able to consume the hormone through their food? What kind of equipment would I need?

I suppose I probably should have done more research before coming to you for this. thank you for your patience in guiding me. It is much appreciated.