Mosla Chinensis Extract Powder

Mosla chinensis extract starts from the aerial parts of Mosla chinensis, the small annual mint-family herb sold in China as xiang ru, 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. The aromatic oil of the fresh herb is largely absent from a water extract, so the powder is a phenolic and flavonoid herb profile. Related herbs sold under the same Chinese name are different species.

SKU: BOT-BEX-0453 Category: Botanical Extracts Tags: Gummies & Chews, Leaf & Herb, Plant Extracts, Sports Nutrition, Water Dispersible, Water Extracted

Mosla chinensis Identity & Plant Part

The botanical entity is Mosla chinensis Maxim., a slender annual of the Lamiaceae with square stems, small opposite leaves and short spikes of pale flowers. The part used is the aerial part, meaning leaf, stem and flowering top. The root is not part of the Mosla chinensis extract.

The Chinese trade name xiang ru covers more than one plant. Elsholtzia splendens is also sold under that name, so a specification should quote the Latin binomial and the aerial part. The fresh herb has a thyme-like scent from phenolic terpenes in its oil. The water extract keeps mainly flavonoid glycosides and phenolic acids such as rosmarinic acid, named here only as families.

What 10:1 Means for Mosla chinensis

A 10:1 ratio on a Mosla chinensis extract describes how far the herb is concentrated and says nothing about oil or phenolic content. The phenolic terpenes that give the fresh plant its scent are volatile and leave with the steam during drying, so the ratio cannot be read as an aroma or potency figure. A buyer who needs a stated constituent level has to turn to a marker-based product. A buyer who names the species, the aerial part and the ratio can use this extract as listed. No powder or standardized grade of Mosla chinensis is listed beside it.

Typical Specifications

Specification Item	Product Information
Latin Name	Mosla chinensis
Plant Part	Leaf & Herb
Processing	Water Extraction
Common Name	Chinese Mosla 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

Capsules for Herb Extracts

Mosla chinensis extract fills into capsules as a light brown powder that disperses in water. The fine particles pack unevenly, so a flow aid is premixed and fill weight is tracked through the run. Without the oil fraction the powder smells mild, so it does not scent neighboring products on a shared line.

Tea-Style Instant Powders

In instant tea-style blends the Mosla chinensis extract gives a hazy tan cup with a gentle herbal note. Lemon, ginger-style and honey flavors suit it. A carrier in the dry blend keeps the dose level between sachets, and gentle mixing protects the particle size.

Chewable Tablet Blends

Chewable tablets take the extract on a sorbitol base with citrus flavor to cover its mild bitterness. Pre-blending the extract with the sweetener avoids brown specks. Because the powder is hygroscopic, tablet hardness is rechecked after humidity exposure.

Powder Sticks with Fruit Flavor

Sticks pair the extract with apple or pear flavors, and it disperses to a light brown haze. Barrier laminate and a dry premix prevent the lumps that a polar herb extract forms in humid storage.

Gummy Premix Blends

Gummies take Mosla chinensis extract late in the cooked base. Amber and apricot flavors hide the brown tint, and the phenolic content can deepen the gel slightly, so finished color is checked after a short storage trial.

Formulation Notes

Mosla chinensis extract is a light brown powder with a faint herbal aroma and a mildly bitter, astringent taste. In water it forms a hazy tan liquid, and some fine plant material settles on standing. The scent does not intensify when the powder is wetted, since the volatile fraction is largely absent.

Add the powder to the dry portion of a blend early so the herbal note spreads evenly. A water extract of a leafy herb picks up moisture quickly, so weigh it in a dry area and reseal the liner at every draw. Darkening and surface clumping are the first signs of moisture pickup in an opened pack.

Dry mixing Mosla chinensis extract with a carrier before it joins larger batches keeps the dose even. Screen the premix to break soft lumps, and fill capsules soon after blending, because the powder keeps taking up moisture while it waits. In drinks, a pre-blend with sugar or a carrier gives a smoother dispersion in cold water.

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)

Final order quantities, lead times, packaging, documentation, and shipping arrangements are confirmed according to the selected product and commercial requirements.