Acorus Gramineus Extract Powder

Acorus gramineus extract powder comes from the whole plant of the grassy-leaved sweet flag, a small evergreen marsh herb, and not from the larger sweet flag Acorus calamus. The plant is extracted with water, concentrated and dried to a light brown powder with a faint aromatic note.

The product is a 10:1 ratio extract with no marker percentage attached. It is water dispersible and milled to 80 mesh. The data for this botanical lists no powdered or standardized sibling, so the ratio extract is the only form described.

SKU: BOT-BEX-0140 Category: Botanical Extracts Tags: Capsules & Tablets, Gummies & Chews, Plant Extracts, Water Dispersible, Water Extracted, Whole Plant

Acorus gramineus Identity & Plant Part

The botanical entity is Acorus gramineus Aiton, family Acoraceae, known as grassy-leaved sweet flag and in Chinese trade as shi chang pu. The part recorded for this Acorus gramineus extract is the whole plant; the master data does not isolate the rhizome.

The genus invites confusion. Acorus calamus, the common sweet flag, is a larger plant with a separate extract page, and its rhizome is the better-known commercial material. Aromatic phenylpropanoids of the asarone type occur across the genus, and some markets restrict them, so buyers formulating for a given region need to review the asarone rules that apply there before using any Acorus ingredient.

What 10:1 Means for Acorus gramineus

The 10:1 ratio states how much starting plant material stands behind one part of powder, and it makes no statement about asarone or any other marker. The data lists no standardized extract, powder or isolated compound of Acorus gramineus, so the ratio extract is the single profile described for this species.

Choose it when the species and the whole plant as plant part are the requirement. Because the sweet flag name is shared by two Acorus species, the binomial in the table is the identifier that matters, and a buyer comparing offers should match it exactly. Formulation work with Acorus gramineus extract should rely on identity and physical behavior, as the ratio carries no chemistry. Aromatic plants of this genus are also sold in other forms, so a buyer should read the botanical name and the plant part as one identity statement.

Typical Specifications

Specification Item	Product Information
Latin Name	Acorus gramineus
Plant Part	Whole Plant
Processing	Water Extraction
Common Name	Grassy-Leaved Sweet Flag, Shi Chang Pu
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

Light Brown Capsule Fills

Standard capsule shells conceal the powder’s mild shade without opacifiers. Whole-plant extracts can bridge in the hopper and take up moisture, so run a flow check on the lot before filling and weigh capsules at intervals to catch variation across the run.

Aromatic Drink Powders

The faint resinous, aromatic note of Acorus gramineus extract suits spiced drink powders built on ginger or cinnamon flavors. Taste a plain-water sample first, because the aroma is mild and a strong base can bury it completely.

Herbal Sachets with Marsh Plants

Sachets can combine the extract with other herbal extracts in a tea-style blend. Screen the powder before mixing and match particle sizes so the brown tint is even, then compare the first and last sachets of each filling run for color and taste.

Tablets with Aromatic Extracts

Dry binder, disintegrant and gentle compression give a sound tablet from this powder. Aromatic plant extracts can soften with moisture picked up before compression, so keep humidity low and test hardness and disintegration on finished tablets.

Resin-Note Chewable Tablets

A chewable tablet exposes the faint resinous note of Acorus gramineus extract, so a mint or ginger flavor system helps to round it. Compress at low humidity and chew-test finished tablets, since fibrous plant powders can leave a slightly gritty feel.

Formulation Notes

The extract is a light brown powder with a faint aromatic, slightly resinous smell and a mildly bitter taste. In water it disperses to a light brown, lightly hazy liquid. Most of the volatile aroma of the fresh plant does not survive concentration, so the powder smells much milder than the herb. Handle it as a moisture-sensitive material: weigh it promptly and close the container after use. Blend it dry by premixing with part of the filler and screening, which prevents soft lumps. Before an opened lot goes into a pale product, compare its shade with a retained sample, since brown shades deepen over time with air.

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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