Cynanchum Wilfordii Extract Powder

Cynanchum wilfordii extract starts from the tuberous root of a climbing perennial from East Asia, with the stems and leaves excluded. Water extraction concentrates the soluble root 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 root extract of one named species, and it is not interchangeable with other roots sold under the Chinese name baishouwu.

SKU: BOT-BEX-0313 Category: Botanical Extracts Tags: Gummies & Chews, Plant Extracts, Root & Rhizome, Sports Nutrition, Water Dispersible, Water Extracted

Cynanchum wilfordii Identity & Plant Part

The botanical entity is Cynanchum wilfordii (Maxim.) Hook.fil., a twining perennial of the Apocynaceae with heart-shaped leaves and thick, tuberous roots. In Korea it is known as baek-su-o and is a familiar tea ingredient. The part used is the tuberous root. Stems, leaves and seeds are not part of this ingredient.

The identity point buyers meet most often is the Chinese name baishouwu. It is applied to roots of three species, Cynanchum wilfordii, Cynanchum auriculatum and Cynanchum bungei, and a product sold only under that name can come from any of them. This extract refers to one species. The root carries C21 steroidal glycosides and acetophenone compounds, named only as families.

Cynanchum wilfordii roots are lifted from cultivated and wild stands, washed and dried before extraction, and the certificate for each lot names the species.

What 10:1 Means for Cynanchum wilfordii

Because the same Chinese trade name covers three plants, a ratio extract is only as meaningful as the species behind it. The 10:1 figure describes concentration against the Cynanchum wilfordii root and says nothing about steroidal glycoside or acetophenone content. A stated glycoside figure has to come from a marker-based product. One who names species, root and ratio can use this extract directly. This species is offered only as the ratio extract, without a powder or marker grade.

Typical Specifications

Specification Item	Product Information
Latin Name	Cynanchum wilfordii
Plant Part	Root & Rhizome
Processing	Water Extraction
Common Name	Baek-su-o Root
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

Root Extract Capsules

Cynanchum wilfordii extract is encapsulated as a dispersible light brown powder. The starchy tuberous root yields a dense, free-flowing extract after water extraction. Fill weight is checked against tapped density before the run, and disintegration is tested on the finished capsule.

Dense Tablet Compressions

The extract compresses with microcrystalline cellulose and a disintegrant, and its starch adds some binding at moderate inclusion. A film coat hides the brown color and the earthy flavor. Dry granulation protects the powder from humidity before compression.

Korean-Style Tea Mixes

Instant tea-style powders use the extract as a nutty, mildly sweet and earthy base, close to the roasted root teas known in Korea. Cinnamon, jujube and ginger flavors blend well. A carrier in the dry blend keeps the dose even across sachets.

Gummy Premix Blends

Gummies carry the extract in plum, apple and ginger flavors that suit the root note. Add it late in the cooked base, and check finished color after a week, since root phenolics can slowly deepen the gel tone.

Powder Stick Drinks

Single-serve sticks combine the extract with malt, cocoa or grain flavors. The cup is hazy and beige-brown. Barrier laminate sticks limit moisture pickup during storage, which otherwise causes lumps in the root extract. Sticks are filled at low humidity, because starchy root extracts lump quickly.

Formulation Notes

Cynanchum wilfordii extract is a light brown powder with a faint, nutty, earthy aroma and a mildly bitter and sweet taste. In water it disperses to a hazy beige liquid that thickens very slightly because of the root starch. Fine particles settle slowly on standing.

Starch-bearing root extracts absorb humidity and cake at the surface of an opened pack. Weigh the extract in a dry room and keep tools dry, closing the liner after each draw. Store it away from heat and direct light, and verify the species on the certificate of a new supplier before blending it into a premix.

Cynanchum wilfordii extract is kept in its original liner between draws, since the starchy root powder takes up humidity readily and an open bag left standing on a warm bench can harden into a solid cake within a single working shift.

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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