Lespedeza Capitata Extract Powder

Lespedeza capitata extract is made from the aerial parts of round-headed bush clover, a prairie legume of North America, meaning the leaves and flowering stems 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 and milled to 80 mesh, with no marker percentage declared. It is a plain herb extract of a single named species, and no powder, marker grade or pure compound of Lespedeza capitata is listed beside it.

SKU: BOT-BEX-0415 Category: Botanical Extracts Tags: Gummies & Chews, Leaf & Herb, Plant Extracts, Sports Nutrition, Water Dispersible, Water Extracted

Lespedeza capitata Identity & Plant Part

The botanical entity is Lespedeza capitata Michx., round-headed bush clover, an upright perennial of the Fabaceae with trifoliate leaves and dense, rounded flower heads on stiff stems. The part used is the aerial part, meaning leaf and flowering stem. The root is not part of this ingredient. Other bush clovers exist, including sericea lespedeza, Lespedeza cuneata, and Asian species used in other traditions, and they are different plants. C-glycosyl flavones, catechin-type tannins and phenolic acids are the main constituent families of the herb, named here without figures.

What 10:1 Means for Lespedeza Capitata

A 10:1 figure on a Lespedeza capitata extract describes concentration against the starting herb, and nothing about its flavonoids or tannins. Because the genus is large and several species are harvested for different markets, the Latin name does the work that a common name cannot. The identity here is the species, the aerial part and the water extraction, and no marker-based line or powder of the plant is listed alongside the extract. Specifications that read bush clover without a species leave the material open.

Typical Specifications

Specification Item	Product Information
Latin Name	Lespedeza capitata
Plant Part	Leaf & Herb
Processing	Water Extraction
Common Name	Round-Headed Bush Clover
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

Prairie Herb Capsules

Lespedeza capitata extract goes into two-piece capsules as a light brown powder with a faint herbal, hay-like note. Leaf extracts can pack unevenly, so a flow aid in the premix and an early fill-weight check keep the capsule weight steady through the run. A capsule keeps the Lespedeza capitata extract herbal note contained.

Tea-Style Instant Powders

In tea-style mixes the extract gives a hazy amber-brown liquid with a mild herbal, slightly astringent taste. Lemon balm, peppermint and honey flavors suit the profile, and a soluble carrier keeps the small dose even across a run of sachets. Lespedeza capitata extract wets faster in warm water than in cold.

Tablet Blends with Legume Herbs

The extract compresses at moderate inclusion when microcrystalline cellulose is the main filler. The powder takes up moisture, so granulate before compression and keep the press room dry to reduce sticking on the punches and capping at higher speed.

Fruit-Tone Gummy Bases

In gummies the extract goes into the cooked base late, and the amber-brown tint blends into apple, peach or honey flavors. Tannins can firm the gel slightly, so run a texture trial on the finished line before locking the recipe.

Powder Stick Premixes

Sticks combine the extract with acid and a sweetener for a stirred drink. Because phenolic compounds are sensitive to light, an opaque stick film protects the amber tone, and a dry fill room limits caking at the seal.

Formulation Notes

Lespedeza capitata extract is a light brown powder with a faint hay-like aroma and a mildly bitter, astringent taste. It wets in water to a hazy amber-brown dispersion, and a thin sediment forms at the bottom with time. The astringency is more noticeable in dilute drinks than in capsules.

A leaf water extract takes up moisture, so weigh the Lespedeza capitata extract in a dry room and reseal the pack after each draw. Surface clumping and darkening are the first signs of uptake. For capsule filling, blend with a free-flowing carrier, and in drinks sprinkle the powder onto the dry base first.

Tannins bind to iron and darken, so use stainless steel or plastic scoops, mixers and tablet tooling when working with this extract. A faint gray or green cast on equipment that touched the powder is the usual sign of tannin and iron contact.

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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