Ajuga Turkestanica Extract Powder

Ajuga turkestanica extract powder comes from the aerial parts of a Central Asian bugle, a plant best known for its ecdysteroid content. The leaves and stems are extracted with water, concentrated and dried to a light brown powder that does not claim any ecdysteroid level.

The product is a 10:1 ratio extract with no marker percentage attached. It is water dispersible and milled to 80 mesh. A standardized Ajuga extract defined by turkesterone is a separate product, and its figure belongs to that product alone.

SKU: BOT-BEX-0151 Category: Botanical Extracts Tags: Bars & Bakery, Capsules & Tablets, Leaf & Herb, Plant Extracts, Water Dispersible, Water Extracted

Ajuga turkestanica Identity & Plant Part

The botanical entity is Ajuga turkestanica (Regel) Briq., family Lamiaceae, a mountain herb of Central Asia. The part used in this Ajuga turkestanica extract is the aerial parts, meaning leaf and stem; roots are not part of the product. The species is associated with phytoecdysteroids, a class of plant steroids that includes turkesterone, and terpenoids are the constituent family recorded for it here.

It should not be mistaken for Ajuga decumbens, a creeping East Asian species with its own page, or for the garden bugle Ajuga reptans. Supplement-market listings sometimes use the genus name Ajuga for any of these species, so the binomial and the aerial parts together are the identifier.

Ajuga turkestanica Extract vs Turkesterone Grade

Form	What It Is	Choose It When
10:1 Aerial-Parts Extract	Water-extracted, concentrated and dried A. turkestanica aerial parts	A broad extract without a turkesterone claim is wanted
Ajuga Extract 2–20% Turkesterone / Ecdysteroids	Standardized extract with a defined ecdysteroid range	The specification names a turkesterone or ecdysteroid figure

Ten parts of starting aerial material for each part of powder is all the 10:1 ratio says. It is independent of turkesterone or total ecdysteroids, so a buyer who needs a marker on the label has to look at the standardized sibling instead. The ratio extract keeps the broader water-soluble profile of the plant without defining any single compound.

Choose it when Ajuga turkestanica identity and a concentrated whole-extract profile are the requirement. The plant and the part are the same in both products, and only the definition of the Ajuga turkestanica powder changes, from ratio to figure-defined extract. Ajuga turkestanica is also the species most often named when buyers ask for an ecdysteroid-type Ajuga ingredient, so the species name in the table is a useful check before any specification is agreed.

Typical Specifications

Specification Item	Product Information
Latin Name	Ajuga turkestanica
Plant Part	Leaf & Herb
Processing	Water Extraction
Common Name	Turkestan Bugle
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

Brown Capsule Fills

Ordinary shells hide the powder’s color, so shell choice is not critical. Terpenoid-bearing herb extracts can bridge in the hopper and absorb moisture, so run a flow check on the lot and weigh capsules at intervals to catch fill variation.

Herbal Drink Sticks

In powder sticks the extract delivers a mild bitter herbal drink that works with citrus, ginger or berry flavors. Taste a plain-water sample first, and sweeten in stages, because bitterness from herb extracts is more visible in clear drinks.

Sachets with Mountain Herbs

Sachets can combine Ajuga turkestanica extract with other herb extracts such as rhodiola or sea buckthorn leaf for a mountain-herb blend. Screen the powders first and match particle sizes so the color stays even, then compare the first and last sachets.

Compressed Herb Tablets

Compression needs a dry binder plus a disintegrant, with the Ajuga turkestanica extract kept dry. Test hardness and disintegration on finished tablets and keep humidity low during compression, because herbal powders soften with absorbed moisture. Film coating can cover the bitterness, which is more noticeable than the color.

Bars with Herb Extract

In cereal or nut bars the light brown powder adds a faint herbal note and little color. Stir it into the dry premix before the syrup and sieve it, since lumps of wet herb powder are hard to break up once the binder has set.

Formulation Notes

The extract is a light brown powder with a mild herbal, slightly grassy aroma and a bitter taste. In water it disperses to a brown, lightly hazy liquid. Bitterness is the main sensory limit in beverage and chewable formats, so tasting should start early in development. Aerial-part extracts absorb moisture readily. Seal the container after every scoop, and carry the powder through a screened premix before it joins the bulk. Compare an opened lot with a retained sample, since brown shades deepen with air and moisture over time.

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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