Chickweed Extract Powder

Chickweed extract starts from the aerial parts of Stellaria media, the small-leaved annual herb found in gardens and fields worldwide, with the root excluded. Water extraction concentrates the soluble herb 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. It is a plain herb extract, and no chickweed powder or standardized grade is listed beside it.

SKU: BOT-BEX-0274 Category: Botanical Extracts Tags: Gummies & Chews, Leaf & Herb, Plant Extracts, Sports Nutrition, Water Dispersible, Water Extracted

Stellaria media Identity & Plant Part

The botanical entity is Stellaria media (L.) Vill., chickweed or starwort, a low-growing annual of the Caryophyllaceae with paired oval leaves, tiny white star-shaped flowers and a single line of hairs along its stem. The part used is the aerial part, meaning leaf, stem and flowering top. The root is not part of this ingredient.

Chickweed is a soft, watery herb, so the material is dried quickly after harvest. Look-alikes include mouse-ear chickweed, Cerastium species, and scarlet pimpernel, Anagallis arvensis, which can grow among it. The herb carries saponins, flavonoid C-glycosides, coumarins and phenolic acids, named only as constituent families.

What 10:1 Means for Chickweed

Chickweed is mostly water when fresh, which makes a 10:1 ratio extract a very large concentration step from a light, bulky herb. The ratio describes that step and nothing else. It does not define saponin, flavonoid or vitamin content, and sensitive components such as vitamin C do not survive hot extraction. A buyer who wants a stated constituent level has to look at a marker-based product. One who names species, aerial part and ratio can use this chickweed extract as it is. No powder or marker grade is listed beside it, so the ratio extract is the only form offered.

Typical Specifications

Specification Item	Product Information
Latin Name	Stellaria media
Plant Part	Leaf & Herb
Processing	Water Extraction
Common Name	Chickweed Herb
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

Herb Extract Capsules

Chickweed extract fills two-piece capsules as a dispersible light brown powder. The saponin content can make the powder slightly foam-prone when wetted, which has no effect on dry filling. A flow aid in the premix keeps fill weight steady, and disintegration is checked on the finished capsule.

Tea-Style Instant Powders

The extract dissolves to a hazy green-brown cup with a mild grassy taste. Lemon, mint and apple flavors blend well with that fresh herbal note. Dry blending with a carrier keeps the dose even from sachet to sachet.

Gummy Premix Powders

Chickweed extract is added to the cooked gummy base late, since heat reduces its fresh-herb note. The grassy taste is masked by apple or pear flavors. Check finished color, because chlorophyll-derived pigments turn olive as the gel sits.

Tablet Granulations

Microcrystalline cellulose and a disintegrant carry the compression, with the chickweed extract at moderate inclusion. Its saponins can foam in wet granulation, so dry granulation or an antifoam is planned. A coating step hides the green-brown tint and the grassy odor.

Sachet Herb Blends

Mixed-herb sachets combine chickweed extract with nettle or cleavers powders. The fine extract flows better than the milled herbs and reduces segregation, which is the usual problem when fine and coarse herbs share a filling hopper.

Formulation Notes

Chickweed extract is a light brown powder with a faint, grassy, hay-like aroma and a mild, slightly salty and bitter taste. In water it disperses to a hazy green-brown liquid, and a little fine material settles on standing. Saponins give a soft foam when the liquid is shaken.

Premix the chickweed extract with a flowing carrier before capsule filling to prevent bridging. The potassium salts and other water-soluble minerals in a leafy herb make the powder take up moisture readily, so weigh it in a dry room and reseal the pack after each draw. Surface lumps and a darker color are the first sign of moisture pickup.

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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