Achyranthes Aspera Extract Powder

Achyranthes aspera extract powder comes from the whole plant of the prickly chaff flower, a weedy Amaranthaceae herb, and not from the root used in Achyranthes bidentata. The plant is extracted with water, concentrated and dried to a light brown powder.

The product is a 10:1 ratio extract with no saponin percentage attached. It is water dispersible and milled to 80 mesh. A saponin-standardized extract of the same species is a separate product, and its marker is defined in its own specification.

SKU: BOT-BEX-0138 Category: Botanical Extracts Tags: Capsules & Tablets, Gummies & Chews, Plant Extracts, Water Dispersible, Water Extracted, Whole Plant

Achyranthes aspera Identity & Plant Part

The botanical entity is Achyranthes aspera L., family Amaranthaceae, known as prickly chaff flower and, in Ayurvedic usage, apamarga. The part used in this Achyranthes aspera extract is the whole plant; the master data records no single organ.

The species is not Achyranthes bidentata, the source of niu xi, which is used as a root and sits on its own page. The two plants share a genus and some constituent families, namely triterpenoid saponins and ecdysteroids, but the plant part and the species differ, so the pages are not interchangeable. Whole-plant material also covers a wider range of tissues than a single organ, so descriptions of Achyranthes aspera stress species identity over any organ-specific claim.

Achyranthes aspera Extract vs Saponin Grade

Form	What It Is	Choose It When
10:1 Whole-Plant Extract	Water-extracted, concentrated and dried A. aspera whole plant	A whole-plant extract without a saponin claim is wanted
Achyranthes aspera Extract 10–30% Saponins	Standardized extract with a defined saponin range	The specification names a saponin figure

In the 10:1 figure, ten parts of starting plant material stand behind one part of powder. It is independent of saponin content, so a ratio extract tells a buyer about concentration and nothing about the marker. A whole plant also carries more variation between lots than a single organ, which makes a defined sibling useful where a figure is needed.

Choose the Achyranthes aspera ratio extract when identity and a whole-plant profile matter more than a printed number. If a saponin figure must be declared, the standardized extract is the correct specification. The botanical is the same in both, and only the definition of the powder differs.

Typical Specifications

Specification Item	Product Information
Latin Name	Achyranthes aspera
Plant Part	Whole Plant
Processing	Water Extraction
Common Name	Prickly Chaff Flower, Apamarga
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

Light Capsule Fills

Standard capsule shells mask the light brown fill easily. Saponin-bearing powders can foam and cake, so run a flow check on the lot and weigh capsules at intervals to catch fill variation across the run.

Foam-Aware Drink Powders

In drink powders, saponin-type constituents can raise foam when the drink is shaken or stirred hard. Test the dispersion under realistic mixing, and tune sweetener and flavor because the whole-plant character is grassy and mildly bitter.

Herbal Tea-Style Sachets

Sachets present Achyranthes aspera extract in a tea-style format without brewing. Premix with a filler and screen the powder, and compare sachets from the start and end of a run to be sure color and taste are uniform.

Tablets with Plant Extracts

In tablets, the extract compacts with a dry binder. Whole-plant powders can be fibrous and low in flow, so test flow and disintegration, and keep humidity low because moisture pickup softens the tablet before release. Fibrous whole-plant powders may need a glidant to feed the press evenly.

Plant-Extract Chewable Tablets

A chewable tablet exposes the grassy, mildly bitter character of Achyranthes aspera extract, so a sweetener and an herbal or citrus flavor are needed. Compress at low humidity and chew-test finished tablets for grittiness, since whole-plant powders can carry fine fibrous particles.

Formulation Notes

The extract is a light brown powder with a grassy, slightly earthy aroma and a mildly bitter taste. It disperses in water to a brown, lightly hazy liquid, and shaking may produce foam because saponins lower surface tension.

Moisture is the main handling risk, as the powder is hygroscopic. Weigh promptly and close the container after each use. For dry blending, mix it into a share of the filler and screen the premix. Compare an opened lot with a retained sample before it goes into a pale blend, because brown shades deepen with air.

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.