Bergenia Ligulata Extract Powder

Bergenia ligulata, the Himalayan saxifrage known in Ayurvedic practice as pashanbheda or “stone-breaker”, a hardy plant that grows in rock crevices, supplies the rhizome for this extract. The rhizome is extracted in water, concentrated and dried to a light brown powder. Leaves, flower stalks and fibrous roots are not used.

This bergenia ligulata extract is a 10:1 ratio extract with no marker assay and no bergenin percentage. The powder is milled to 80 mesh and disperses in water. The product is defined by species, part and ratio, and no sibling form of the same plant is listed, so the ratio and part carry the whole identity.

SKU: BOT-BEX-0206 Category: Botanical Extracts Tags: Bars & Bakery, Dry Blends & Premixes, Plant Extracts, Root & Rhizome, Water Dispersible, Water Extracted

Bergenia ligulata Rhizome Source & Identity

The botanical entity is Bergenia ligulata (Wall.) Engl., a hardy perennial of the saxifrage family, Saxifragaceae, found on rocky slopes of the Himalayan region. The part used is the thick, fleshy rhizome. The large rounded leaves, flower stalks and thin roots are not part of this bergenia ligulata extract.

The name is unstable in databases. GBIF lists B. ligulata as a synonym of Bergenia pacumbis, so literature may use either name. Other bergenias, such as B. ciliata, B. crassifolia and B. stracheyi, are separate species with their own trade names.

The rhizome carries the C-glycoside bergenin, together with tannins, gallic acid and catechins.

What 10:1 Means for Bergenia ligulata

The 10:1 ratio measures rhizome going into the bergenia ligulata extract. It is not a bergenin assay. A water-based ratio extract keeps the soluble phenolic matrix of the rhizome, including its tannins, and the specification rests on species, part and solvent rather than on one named compound.

For this plant the botanical name deserves a second look. Different sellers use B. ligulata, B. pacumbis and the Hindi name pashanbheda for the same or closely related material. Because the databases disagree, the specification should state the Latin name used here and the part, rhizome.

Typical Specifications

Specification Item	Product Information
Latin Name	Bergenia ligulata
Plant Part	Root & Rhizome
Processing	Water Extraction
Common Name	Pashanbheda, Himalayan Bergenia
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

Capsules for a Tannin-Bearing Extract

Bergenia ligulata extract fills hard capsules after a flow check at 80 mesh. Rhizome tannins give an astringent, dry mouthfeel that a capsule shell keeps out of the mouth. Choose iron-free excipients, because tannins darken on contact with iron salts.

Tablets with Neutral Binders

Keep the lubricant for the last blending step and rely on a dry binder for tablet strength. Tannin-bearing extracts can discolour in the presence of alkaline salts, so compare tablet colour and hardness at pressing and after a week of storage. A film coat covers the brown core and slows moisture uptake.

Tea-Style Instant Sticks

Pashanbheda is traditionally brewed as a decoction, so tea-style sticks suit the extract. It disperses to a brown cup with a dry, astringent finish. Ginger, cardamom or citrus-peel flavours balance the astringency, and a taste test at the planned dose sets the fill weight.

Dry-Blended Sachets

Sachets carry bergenia ligulata extract in a sugar or fibre carrier, and bergenia ligulata extract keeps its brown tone in them. Sieve the powder into the carrier before filling, and run a dose-uniformity check at the start, middle and end of the filling run. A neutral carrier keeps the tannin fraction from reacting with minerals during storage.

Bar Binder Premixes

Bars take the extract in the dry premix before syrup is added. A cocoa or spice bar masks both the colour and the dry finish of the tannin fraction. Taste the finished bar after a week of storage, and avoid iron-fortified protein bases, which can darken a tannin-bearing bar over time.

Formulation Notes

Bergenia ligulata extract is a light brown powder with a faint, earthy smell and a dry, astringent taste. In water it forms a brown dispersion with some haze. Tannins bind to proteins and to metal ions, so milk, soy or iron-fortified bases can give cloudiness or darkening that only a pilot trial will expose.

Pour the powder in a thin stream into stirred water to keep clumps from forming. Mix dry by first sieving the powder with a small share of the carrier. For bergenia ligulata, once opened, keep the container tightly closed and store it cool and dry, off the floor.

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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