Alisma Rhizome Extract Powder

Alisma rhizome extract powder comes from the tuberous rhizome of an East Asian water plantain, sold in Chinese trade as ze xie. The rhizome is extracted with water, concentrated and dried to a light brown powder, with protostane triterpenes as the constituent family that gives the genus its signature.

The product is a 10:1 ratio extract with no marker percentage attached. It is water dispersible and milled to 80 mesh. A milled rhizome powder and two isolated alisols are separate products, and none of them is described here.

SKU: BOT-BEX-0155 Category: Botanical Extracts Tags: Alisma, Gummies & Chews, Plant Extracts, Root & Rhizome, Water Dispersible, Water Extracted

Alisma orientale Identity & Plant Part

The botanical entity is Alisma orientale (Sam.) Juz., family Alismataceae. Databases now treat it as a synonym of Alisma plantago-aquatica, the European water plantain, but trade and the master data keep Alisma orientale. The part used in this Alisma rhizome extract is the rhizome; leaves and flower stalks are not part of the product.

Names around the genus overlap. Chinese ze xie refers to rhizomes of Alisma species, and the English name water plantain also covers plants of other genera. The protostane triterpenes alisol A and its 24-acetate, which are offered as pure compounds among the siblings, are the best-known constituents of the rhizome. Alisma rhizome extract is therefore described by the rhizome and by the binomial, and an offer that says only water plantain without a plant part cannot be compared with it.

Alisma Rhizome Extract vs Other Forms

Form	What It Is	Choose It When
10:1 Rhizome Extract	Water-extracted, concentrated and dried A. orientale rhizome	A whole-rhizome extract without a marker claim is wanted
Alisma Rhizome Powder	Milled dried rhizome with no extraction step	A fiber-containing powder at higher inclusion is wanted
Alisol A 98%	Isolated alisol A at 98% purity	A single triterpene rather than an extract is wanted
Alisol A 24-Acetate 98%	Isolated alisol A 24-acetate at 98% purity	The acetylated alisol is wanted

A ratio of 10:1 records how much starting rhizome stands behind one part of powder, and it says nothing about alisol content. The siblings mark the two ends of the range: a milled rhizome that keeps all of the tissue, and a purified compound where the rest of the rhizome has been removed.

Pick the ratio extract for Alisma identity and a concentrated whole-rhizome profile. If a single alisol must be specified, the isolated compound is the correct choice, and if whole-rhizome bulk and starch matter, the milled powder fits better. The rhizome is the same across all three, and only the definition of the powder changes. Alisma extract from the rhizome also differs from leaf-based water plantain products, which are a different material altogether. Alisma extract from the rhizome is the material described here, so any Alisma offer should state that part.

Typical Specifications

Specification Item	Product Information
Latin Name	Alisma orientale
Plant Part	Root & Rhizome
Processing	Water Extraction
Common Name	Water Plantain Rhizome, Ze Xie
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

Pale Capsule Fills

A plain capsule shell covers the powder’s light brown tint without trouble. Rhizome fill can bridge and take on moisture, so check flow before filling and weigh capsules at intervals. Check flow again after any change of lot.

Mild Root-Style Drink Powders

In drink powders the extract gives a faintly sweet, slightly bitter and earthy base that suits ginger, pear and barley-tea flavors. Taste a plain-water sample first, and judge clarity after standing, because rhizome extracts can leave a slight haze.

Rhizome-Blend Sachets

Sachets can combine the extract with poria, coix or atractylodes-type extracts for a traditional-style blend. Screen the powders first and match particle sizes so the tint is even, then compare the first and last sachets of each filling run.

Tablets with Rhizome Extracts

Binder and disintegrant choices decide how the tablet holds and breaks up. Rhizome powders soften with absorbed moisture, so keep humidity low and test hardness and disintegration on finished tablets. Keep humidity low in the press room.

Light Gummy Bases

In gummies the extract adds a pale brown tint that suits pear, apple or honey flavors. Add the powder after cooking and cooling slightly, and test gel set, because starch and polysaccharide residues can change the firmness of the mass.

Formulation Notes

The extract is a light brown powder with a faint earthy aroma and a lightly sweet, slightly bitter taste. Stirred into water, it forms a light brown liquid that is not fully clear. Residual starch and polysaccharide can give a gentle cloudiness that settles slowly. Rhizome extracts take up moisture, so weigh the powder promptly and reseal the container after each use. In the blender, stir it into a measured share of the filler and sieve. Checking an opened lot against a retained sample shows whether it still suits a pale blend.

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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