Anemarrhena Rhizome Extract Powder

Anemarrhena rhizome extract powder comes from the rhizome of Anemarrhena asphodeloides, a lily-relative grassland herb sold in Chinese trade as zhi mu. The rhizome is extracted with water, concentrated and dried to a light brown powder, and steroidal saponins are the signature constituent family.

The product is a 10:1 ratio extract with no saponin percentage attached. It is water dispersible and milled to 80 mesh. A saponin-standardized extract, a milled rhizome powder and an isolated sapogenin are separate products from the same plant.

SKU: BOT-BEX-0166 Category: Botanical Extracts Tags: Anemarrhena, Gummies & Chews, Plant Extracts, Root & Rhizome, Water Dispersible, Water Extracted

Anemarrhena asphodeloides Identity & Plant Part

The botanical entity is Anemarrhena asphodeloides Bunge, family Asparagaceae. The part used in this Anemarrhena rhizome extract is the rhizome; leaves and roots are not part of the product. In Chinese trade the rhizome is zhi mu.

The plant is easily confused by name. It is not an Anemone, a buttercup-family genus with irritant constituents, and it is not bei mu, the bulb of Fritillaria, though zhi mu and bei mu are often prescribed in the same traditional context. Steroidal saponins and the xanthone mangiferin are the best-known constituents of the rhizome. Anemarrhena extract is therefore specified by the rhizome and by the binomial Anemarrhena asphodeloides, which keeps it apart from similarly named plants.

Anemarrhena Extract vs Saponin Grades

Form	What It Is	Choose It When
10:1 Rhizome Extract	Water-extracted, concentrated and dried A. asphodeloides rhizome	A whole-rhizome extract without a saponin claim is wanted
Anemarrhena Asphodeloides Extract 20–60% Saponins	Standardized extract with a defined saponin range	The specification names a saponin figure
Anemarrhena Rhizome Powder	Milled dried rhizome with no extraction step	A fiber-containing powder at higher inclusion is wanted
Sarsasapogenin 98%	Isolated sarsasapogenin at 98% purity	A single sapogenin rather than an extract is wanted

Ten parts of starting rhizome per part of powder is what the 10:1 ratio expresses, and it says nothing about saponin or mangiferin content. The siblings sit along a line of increasing definition: the milled rhizome keeps all tissue, the standardized extract declares a saponin range, and the isolated sapogenin names a single compound.

Pick the ratio extract for Anemarrhena identity and a whole-rhizome water extract. If a saponin figure is required, the standardized extract is the correct specification. The rhizome is the same in all four products, and only the definition of the Anemarrhena powder changes.

Typical Specifications

Specification Item	Product Information
Latin Name	Anemarrhena asphodeloides
Plant Part	Root & Rhizome
Processing	Water Extraction
Common Name	Zhi Mu, Anemarrhena
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

Regular capsule shells conceal the powder’s mild shade without opacifiers. Saponin-bearing rhizome extracts can foam and cake, so run a flow check on the lot before filling and weigh capsules at intervals to catch drift across the run.

Foam-Aware Drink Powders

In drink powders the saponin fraction can raise foam under vigorous stirring or shaking. Test dispersion under realistic mixing, and pair the mildly bitter, earthy extract with pear, honey or ginger flavors after a plain-water taste check.

Rhizome-Blend Sachets

Sachets can combine the extract with ophiopogon, lily-bulb or rehmannia-type extracts in a traditional-style blend. Screen the powders first and match particle sizes so the tint is even, and compare the first and last sachets. Humidity control in the filling room keeps the saponin-bearing blend free-flowing.

Tablets for Rhizome Extracts

A compressed tablet is built from the powder, a dry binder and a disintegrant. Rhizome extracts soften when they absorb moisture before compression, so keep humidity low and test hardness and disintegration on finished tablets. A little saponin foam in the disintegration vessel is normal and belongs in the record.

Light-Tint Gummies

In gummies the Anemarrhena extract adds a pale brown tint and a faint bitterness that is easier to cover with citrus or honey flavors. Add the powder after cooking and cooling slightly, and test gel set, since saponins can change the firmness of the mass.

Formulation Notes

The extract is a light brown powder with a faint earthy aroma and a mildly bitter, slightly sweet taste. It disperses in water to a brown, lightly hazy liquid, and shaking produces foam because the saponin fraction lowers surface tension. Plan for foam wherever the drink is filled or stirred hard. Because the powder is hygroscopic, weigh it promptly and keep the container sealed between uses. In powder blends, combine it with a portion of the filler and pass it through a screen. A retained sample of the original shade shows whether an opened lot has darkened.

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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