Callicarpa Macrophylla Extract Powder

The whole plant of Callicarpa macrophylla, a large-leaved beautyberry shrub of tropical and subtropical Asia, supplies this callicarpa extract, with the whole plant as the recorded part. Water extraction concentrates the soluble plant fraction, and the liquor is dried into a light brown powder that disperses in water.

The extract is supplied at a 10:1 ratio with no marker percentage and is milled to 80 mesh. No standardized extract, powder or isolated compound of this species is listed alongside it, so this ratio extract is the single Callicarpa macrophylla ingredient, with no declared phenolic figure.

SKU: BOT-BEX-0243 Category: Botanical Extracts Tags: Dry Blends & Premixes, Plant Extracts, Sports Nutrition, Water Dispersible, Water Extracted, Whole Plant

Callicarpa macrophylla Identity & Plant Part

The botanical entity is Callicarpa macrophylla Vahl, a shrub of the Lamiaceae family, formerly placed with the Verbenaceae, that grows in mountain thickets from India through southern China. The part is recorded as the whole plant. Fruit, root and any single organ are not named separately, so no part-specific claim is made here.

Callicarpa macrophylla belongs to a genus called beautyberry after the shiny violet-purple berries, and several species are used in regional herbal traditions under similar common names. In Chinese materia medica, large-leaved species are known as da ye zi zhu, and different regions use leaves or twigs. Neighboring Callicarpa species are therefore not interchangeable with this one.

The genus is known for phenylethanoid glycosides such as verbascoside, flavonoids and diterpenes, so this extract is described by those families without numbers.

What 10:1 Means for Callicarpa

A 10:1 ratio records how much Callicarpa macrophylla plant material went into the extract. It is not a content figure for verbascoside, flavonoids or any other constituent, and no such figure is attached to this product. The ratio describes concentration only, and it needs to be read beside the whole-plant part and the water medium.

Phenylethanoid glycosides and flavonoid glycosides dissolve readily in hot water, which is why a water extract of a shrub like this keeps its phenolic fraction and leaves the woody fiber behind. The dried powder is therefore a polar extract of the above-ground material, and its handling resembles that of other glycoside-rich plant powders.

Dried cut herb is also sold under the Callicarpa macrophylla name for infusions, and that coarse material is not a dispersible extract.

Typical Specifications

Specification Item	Product Information
Latin Name	Callicarpa macrophylla
Plant Part	Whole Plant
Processing	Water Extraction
Common Name	Beautyberry (Da Ye Zi Zhu)
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

Herbal Infusion Instant Mixes

Callicarpa macrophylla extract belongs in herbal infusion mixes where a mild, leafy character is wanted. It disperses to a hazy tan cup with a gentle bitterness that honey, citrus or spice flavors soften. Instant infusions keep the extract suspended best when a dispersible carrier makes up part of the base.

Two-Piece Capsule Lots

Callicarpa macrophylla extract can be filled into two-piece capsules once a flow aid is mixed in. The light brown powder disperses without dissolving, so disintegration on the finished fill is worth testing, and fill weight deserves an early check on a new lot.

Film-Coated Tablet Cores

Callicarpa macrophylla extract is tableted on a microcrystalline cellulose base with a disintegrant. A film coat covers the light brown core, and desiccated packs protect the glycoside-bearing powder from humidity. The coating also limits moisture uptake, which keeps glycoside-bearing tablets from softening in storage and holds the light brown color steady.

Sachet Blends

Sachets pair the extract with a dispersible carrier. Matching particle size keeps the fine tan powder from sifting out of a coarser base, and a dry filling room avoids lumping before the seal closes. Heat-sealed unit packs keep each dose uniform in color, since the tan powder is easy to see against pale bases.

Formulation Notes

The powder is light brown with a faint herbal aroma and a mildly bitter, slightly astringent taste. The powder disperses in water to a cloudy tan liquid, with fine particles settling slowly.

Phenylethanoid glycosides are sensitive to alkaline conditions and to prolonged heat, so keep drinks near neutral or slightly acidic pH and add the extract late in warm processes. To avoid arching, premix the extract with a free-flowing carrier before it enters the hopper. Reseal the liner at each draw, since a damp plant extract cakes and darkens. Little handling data has been published for Callicarpa macrophylla extract, so the first pilot lot sets the reference for color, taste and flow.

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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