Cuscuta Chinensis Extract Powder

Cuscuta chinensis extract starts from the small ripe seeds of Chinese dodder, a leafless parasitic vine, with the stems and flowers excluded. Water extraction concentrates the soluble seed 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. A purified astragalin compound is a separate product from the same plant source, so this ratio extract is the plain whole-seed option, not a flavonoid grade.

SKU: BOT-BEX-0311 Category: Botanical Extracts Tags: Gummies & Chews, Plant Extracts, Seed & Grain, Sports Nutrition, Water Dispersible, Water Extracted

Cuscuta chinensis Identity & Plant Part

The botanical entity is Cuscuta chinensis Lam., Chinese dodder or tu si zi, a thread-like parasitic vine of the Convolvulaceae that twines over host plants and has no true leaves of its own. The part used is the seed, small, round and brown. Stems, flowers and the vine itself are not part of this ingredient.

Dodder is a genus of many look-alike species, and Cuscuta australis and Cuscuta japonica seed is sometimes traded under the same name. The botanical name is therefore the safe identifier. Cuscuta chinensis seed carries flavonoids including astragalin and hyperoside, along with chlorogenic acid, lignans and polysaccharides, named only as constituent families.

Cuscuta chinensis seed is harvested after the parasitic vine has set fruit, and cleaned seed is the starting material for the extract.

Cuscuta chinensis Extract vs Astragalin

Form	What It Is	Choose It When
10:1 Seed Extract	Water-extracted, concentrated and dried Chinese dodder seed	A whole-seed ratio extract without a marker is wanted
Astragalin 98%	Purified flavonoid glycoside compound	A single high-purity compound is the target

The 10:1 ratio expresses how far the dodder seed has been concentrated. It does not report astragalin or any other flavonoid, so any labelled compound figure belongs to the purified product.

The two products change the basis of the specification. The purified compound removes the seed matrix and is bought for a stated purity, while this Cuscuta chinensis ratio extract keeps flavonoids, lignans and polysaccharides together and names only the part and the ratio. A formula that needs a defined compound starts with the purified product.

Typical Specifications

Specification Item	Product Information
Latin Name	Cuscuta chinensis
Plant Part	Seed & Grain
Processing	Water Extraction
Common Name	Dodder Seed
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

Seed Extract Capsules

Chinese dodder extract fills two-piece capsules as a dispersible light brown powder. The seed yields a fine, free-flowing extract after water extraction. Weight checks in the opening minutes of a run set the fill, and a disintegration test confirms that the powder disperses.

Granulated Tablet Cores

The extract compresses with microcrystalline cellulose and a disintegrant, and its polysaccharides add a little binding. A film coat hides the brown color and the earthy flavor. Dry granulation protects the Cuscuta chinensis blend from humidity before compression.

Tea-Style Instant Mixes

Instant tea-style powders use the extract as a mild, slightly sweet, earthy base. Chrysanthemum, goji and ginger-style flavors blend well. The cup is a hazy tan, and dry blending with a carrier keeps the dose uniform from sachet to sachet.

Gummy Premix Blends

Gummies carry the extract in plum, apple and ginger flavors that suit the earthy seed note. Add it late in the cooked base, then check the finished color, since seed polysaccharides can slightly deepen the gel tone as it sets.

Powder Stick Packs

Drink sticks combine the extract with a flavored, lightly sweetened base. It disperses to a hazy beige liquid and does not clear. Barrier laminate sticks limit moisture pickup during storage, which otherwise causes lumps in the seed extract.

Formulation Notes

Chinese dodder extract is a light brown powder with a faint, earthy, grain-like aroma and a mild, slightly sweet and bitter taste. In water it disperses to a hazy beige liquid, with a little fine material settling on standing. The polysaccharides give a gentle, smooth mouthfeel.

Polysaccharide-bearing extracts take up humidity readily and form lumps at the surface of an opened pack. Weigh the extract in a dry room, close the liner after every draw, and keep tools dry. Store it away from heat and direct light, and compare shade against a retained sample when a new lot arrives.

A Cuscuta chinensis extract lot is checked for color and flow on arrival, since the polysaccharide fraction makes the powder take up humidity in an opened pack.

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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