Bacopa Monnieri Extract Powder

A creeping marsh herb of the tropics, Bacopa monnieri, supplies the aerial parts for this bacopa monnieri extract, taken above the waterline rather than from the roots. Water extraction concentrates the soluble herb fraction of Bacopa monnieri, and the liquor is dried to a light brown powder.

At 10:1 this bacopa powder is defined by concentration alone, with no bacoside value attached; it is milled to 80 mesh and listed as water dispersible. A bacoside-defined extract, the plain herb powder and any material sold under the loose trade name Brahmi but made from another plant are different products.

SKU: BOT-BEX-0035 Category: Botanical Extracts Tags: Brahmi, Capsules & Tablets, Leaf & Herb, Plant Extracts, Water Dispersible, Water Extracted

Bacopa monnieri Herb Identity & Plant Part

The botanical entity is Bacopa monnieri (L.) Pennell, a creeping perennial of the plantain family (Plantaginaceae) that roots at the nodes along wet banks and paddy margins across the tropics and subtropics. Its fleshy, oval leaves and small pale flowers make it easy to recognize in the field. The part used is the aerial herb, meaning leaves and tender stems; roots are not added to this bacopa monnieri extract.

“Brahmi” is the name that causes trouble. In some regions it is applied to Bacopa monnieri, in others to Centella asiatica (Apiaceae, gotu kola), two unrelated plants with different saponin chemistry. Bacopa caroliniana is another water-edge species and is not a substitute. Only the Latin binomial and the plant part settle which ingredient is meant.

Bacopa Extract vs Powder & Standardized Grade

Form	What It Is	Choose It When
10:1 Bacopa Herb Extract	Water-extracted, concentrated and dried B. monnieri aerial parts	A dispersible herb extract without a marker is wanted
Bacopa monnieri Extract 20–50% Bacosides	Standardized extract with a defined bacoside range	The specification names a bacoside figure
Brahmi (Bacopa monnieri) Powder	Dried, milled herb with no extraction	Whole-herb fiber and bulk are acceptable

The 10:1 on this extract is a concentration of the leafy herb, not a bacoside content: two lots at that ratio can differ in saponin amount because the herb itself does. A bacoside figure on a label comes only with the standardized grade in the table.

The ratio extract suits a brand that wants a bacopa-derived, dispersible solid without a marker. The herb powder suits tea-style products that accept fiber and a green, earthy cup, and the extract replaces it where sediment is a problem.

Typical Specifications

Specification Item	Product Information
Latin Name	Bacopa monnieri
Plant Part	Leaf & Herb
Processing	Water Extraction
Common Name	Bacopa, Brahmi
Ingredient Type	Ratio Extract
Extract Ratio	10:1
Appearance	Light Brown powder
Solubility / Dispersibility	Water Dispersible
Quality Parameters
Moisture (LOD)	≤5.0%
Total Ash	≤5.0%
Particle Size	80 mesh
Heavy Metals	Lead ≤2 ppm · Arsenic ≤1 ppm · Cadmium ≤1 ppm · Mercury ≤0.1 ppm
Microbiology	TPC ≤1,000 cfu/g · Yeast & Mold ≤100 cfu/g · E. coli Negative · Salmonella Negative/25 g
Shelf Life	24 months in unopened original packaging, cool and dry storage

Application Areas

Bitter-Herb Capsule Fills

Capsule shells keep the bitter, astringent taste of bacopa monnieri extract away from the mouth, and a 10:1 solid occupies less volume than milled herb, which helps a multi-ingredient capsule stay at a workable size. Saponin-bearing powders can cling to hopper walls, so a flow trial precedes scale-up.

Coated Tablets for a Bitter Herb

A film coat is the practical choice for tablets, because chewing or early disintegration releases the bitterness at once. Saponin-bearing extracts also draw moisture into the compact, so hardness and disintegration are rechecked after the tablets have aged in their final pack.

Mint and Berry Flavored Sachets

Powder sticks pair bacopa monnieri extract with strong flavors such as mint, ginger or dark berry, plus sweetener to cover the bitterness. The light brown tint disappears into warm-toned bases, and gentle stirring in water avoids the foam that saponins form under vigorous mixing.

Instant Tea-Style Mixes

Tea-style instant mixes use the extract with cardamom, cinnamon or tulsi-type herbs that sit well with an earthy, bitter base. It dissolves in hot water without the leaf fragments of a bacopa tisane, so the cup stays free of sediment, although a faint haze remains.

Formulation Notes

The powder is light brown with a faint earthy-grassy odor and a pronounced bitter, astringent taste, which is the first thing most formulators notice. In water it gives a pale tan, lightly hazy liquid. Because saponins lower surface tension, add the powder to the liquid gradually and mix at low shear where foam would interfere with filling.

Bitterness is the design problem in any bacopa monnieri extract, so build the masking system early with strong flavor, sweetener and, where suitable, a bitter-blocking agent, and judge taste only on the finished formula. Sieve the powder before dry mixing: soft aggregates are the usual source of dark flecks in pale blends and of uneven capsule weights.

Once the container of bacopa monnieri extract is opened, press out the air and close the liner tightly. A saponin-rich powder draws water readily, and a damp bacopa powder sets into a hard cake that no sieve will undo.

Packaging & Commercial Supply

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Supply Item	General Information
Sample	Available upon request for formulation, testing, and supplier evaluation
Order Quantities	100 g · 1 kg · 5 kg · 25 kg · 100 kg · 500 kg · Bulk
Sample Lead Time	Typically 5–7 days after sample confirmation
Production Lead Time	Typically 15–30 days after order and specification confirmation
Packaging	Suitable protective inner packaging with bags, cartons, drums, or other appropriate outer packaging
Storage	Store in tightly sealed, suitable protective packaging in a cool, dry environment. Protect from moisture, heat, and direct sunlight. Specific storage conditions follow the approved product specification.
Documentation	COA · Product Specification · TDS · SDS · Applicable declarations (as applicable)

Final order quantities, lead times, packaging, documentation, and shipping arrangements are confirmed according to the selected product and commercial requirements.