Pseudostellaria Heterophylla Extract Powder

Pseudostellaria heterophylla extract starts from the tuberous root of Pseudostellaria heterophylla, the small spindle-shaped root sold in China as tai zi shen, with the leaf and stem 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. Despite the nickname prince ginseng, the plant has no botanical relationship to the ginseng genus and carries a different chemistry. It is a whole-root ratio extract.

SKU: BOT-BEX-0526 Category: Botanical Extracts Tags: Gummies & Chews, Plant Extracts, Root & Rhizome, Sports Nutrition, Water Dispersible, Water Extracted

Pseudostellaria heterophylla Root Source & Identity

The botanical entity is Pseudostellaria heterophylla (Miq.) Pax, a delicate woodland perennial of the Caryophyllaceae with slender stems, paired leaves and small white flowers above a few slim, spindle-shaped tuberous roots. The part used is the tuberous root. Leaf and stem are not part of this Pseudostellaria heterophylla extract.

The nickname prince ginseng invites a wrong comparison with Asian and American ginseng, which belong to the genus Panax of the Araliaceae and have saponin-based chemistry. This root belongs to the pink family and holds cyclic peptides, saponins, polysaccharides and amino acids, named here only as constituent families.

What 10:1 Means for Pseudostellaria

A 10:1 ratio on a Pseudostellaria heterophylla extract describes concentration against the starting root and reports no peptide, saponin or polysaccharide figure. The root is rich in soluble sugars and amino acids, which a water process carries across, so the powder is sweet and bland compared with bitter roots. A buyer who needs a declared marker must look at a defined grade, which is not listed for this plant. Orders for this root are identified by the Latin binomial, the tuberous root and the ratio. The Pseudostellaria heterophylla extract therefore suits formulators who want an identity-based root ingredient, with a sweet, bland profile that differs from bitter roots.

Typical Specifications

Specification Item	Product Information
Latin Name	Pseudostellaria heterophylla
Plant Part	Root & Rhizome
Processing	Water Extraction
Common Name	Tai Zi Shen 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

Capsules for Sweet Root Extracts

Pseudostellaria heterophylla extract fills into capsules as a light brown powder. Soluble sugars and amino acids attract moisture, so a dry filling room and a flow aid keep fill weights steady and prevent bridging in the hopper.

Tea-Style Instant Powders

Instant tea-style blends use the root extract as a mildly sweet, tan base. Red date, osmanthus-style and lemon flavors suit it, and a carrier keeps the dose even between sachets. The sweetness lets formulators reduce added sugar a little.

Chewable Tablets with Light Taste

Chewable tablets carry the extract on a sorbitol base with vanilla or fruit flavor. The bland, slightly sweet taste needs little masking, but the soluble sugars soften the compact, so hardness is rechecked after humidity exposure.

Powder Sticks for Single Servings

Sticks combine the extract with a sweetener and flavor in barrier laminate. Sugar-rich root extracts cake in humid storage, so the premix is dried before filling and the seal is checked for moisture. Storage trials include a humidity cycle to confirm that the stick contents stay free-flowing.

Soft Gummies

Cooked gummies take Pseudostellaria heterophylla extract late in the base. Its soluble sugars sweeten the mass slightly, so the gummy recipe adjusts the sugar and acid balance. Finished color is checked after a short storage trial.

Formulation Notes

Pseudostellaria heterophylla extract is a light brown powder with a faint, sweet, cereal-like aroma and a mildly sweet, bland taste. In water it forms a hazy tan liquid with a little sediment. The mild flavor makes it easy to place in many formats.

The sugar and amino acid content makes the powder strongly hygroscopic. Weigh the powder in a dry area, close the liner after each draw and keep the opened pack away from warmth and light. Browning from Maillard reactions can develop slowly in warm storage, so the opened pack is used promptly.

Blend the root extract with a flow aid and screen it into the bulk in a single pass. In drinks, dry-blend the powder with sugar before water is added, because fine extract floats on cold water. Pilot lots show how the tan tint behaves with the chosen flavor system.

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.