Adhatoda Vasica Extract Powder

Adhatoda vasica extract powder comes from the leaf of vasaka, the malabar nut plant of South Asia. The leaf is extracted with water, concentrated and dried to a light brown powder, and quinazoline alkaloids are the characteristic constituent family of the plant.

The product is a 10:1 ratio extract with no vasicine percentage attached. It is water dispersible and milled to 80 mesh. A vasicine-standardized extract and the isolated alkaloid are separate products, so this form describes the whole leaf profile only.

SKU: BOT-BEX-0143 Category: Botanical Extracts Tags: Gummies & Chews, Leaf & Herb, Plant Extracts, Vasaka, Water Dispersible, Water Extracted

Adhatoda vasica Identity & Plant Part

The botanical entity is Adhatoda vasica Nees, family Acanthaceae, now treated by databases as Justicia adhatoda L., though trade keeps the Adhatoda name. The part used in this Adhatoda vasica extract is the leaf; stems, roots and flowers are not part of the product. Common names include vasaka, adulsa and malabar nut.

Vasicine and related quinazoline alkaloids are the signature constituents of the leaf, which explains why the siblings include a vasicine-defined extract and a purified alkaloid. Buyers should not mix the plant up with the unrelated “malabar” botanicals sold as spices or with other Justicia species, which differ in chemistry.

Adhatoda vasica Extract vs Vasicine Grades

Form	What It Is	Choose It When
10:1 Leaf Extract	Water-extracted, concentrated and dried A. vasica leaf	The whole-leaf profile is wanted without an alkaloid claim
Adhatoda vasica Extract 1% Vasicine	Standardized extract with a defined vasicine content	The specification names a vasicine figure
Vasicine 90–98%	Isolated vasicine in a 90–98% purity range	A single alkaloid rather than a leaf extract is wanted

A ratio of 10:1 describes concentration of the starting leaf and nothing else. It does not indicate vasicine content, so a buyer who needs an alkaloid figure on the label has to move to the standardized sibling. The purified compound sits further along the same line, as the leaf is removed entirely and only the alkaloid remains.

Pick the ratio extract for Adhatoda vasica identity and a whole-leaf water extract without a marker claim. The leaf is the same across all three products, and only the definition of the Adhatoda vasica powder changes, from concentrate to figure-defined extract to single compound. In practice, the choice between the three is made by the label: concentrate, figure-defined extract or single compound.

Typical Specifications

Specification Item	Product Information
Latin Name	Adhatoda vasica
Plant Part	Leaf & Herb
Processing	Water Extraction
Common Name	Vasaka, Malabar Nut
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

Green-Brown Capsule Fills

Common capsule shells mask the light brown fill easily. Leaf extracts that carry alkaloids can be bitter and hygroscopic, so run a flow check on the lot before filling and weigh capsules during the run to catch fill drift.

Bitter Herbal Drink Powders

In drink powders the extract delivers a distinctly bitter leaf note, which needs a strong flavor such as ginger, honey or lemon to carry it. Taste a plain-water sample first, and sweeten in stages so the balance is judged by tasting.

Leaf-Extract Sachets

Sachets can combine Adhatoda vasica extract with tulsi or licorice-style extracts in a herbal blend. Screen the powder before mixing and match particle sizes, then compare the first and last sachets of a run for color and taste.

Lozenge-Style Tablets

A tablet or pressed lozenge base can carry the extract with a dry binder and a flavoring system built to mask bitterness. Test hardness and dissolution on the finished piece, and keep humidity low because leaf extracts soften with moisture.

Honey-Flavored Gummies

Gummies can carry the leaf extract when honey, ginger or lemon flavors cover its bitterness. Add the powder after cooking and cooling slightly, and measure gel set and taste on the finished piece, since alkaloid-bearing extracts stay noticeably bitter even at low inclusion.

Formulation Notes

The extract is a light brown powder with a leafy, slightly bitter smell and a distinctly bitter taste. Stirred into water, it forms a light brown liquid with slight haze. Bitterness is the main sensory limit for beverage and chewable formats, so taste work with Adhatoda vasica extract belongs early in development. Alkaloid-bearing leaf extracts can darken with air and moisture. Weigh the powder promptly, reseal the container after each use, and premix with part of the filler before the main blend. Compare an opened lot with a retained sample of the original shade before it goes into a pale product.

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)

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