Anemone Raddeana Extract Powder

Anemone raddeana extract powder comes from the rhizome of Raddeana anemone, a buttercup-family woodland herb of northeast Asia sold in Chinese trade as liang tou jian. The rhizome is extracted with water, concentrated and dried to a light brown powder.

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-0168 Category: Botanical Extracts Tags: Capsules & Tablets, Dry Blends & Premixes, Plant Extracts, Root & Rhizome, Water Dispersible, Water Extracted

Anemone raddeana Identity & Plant Part

The botanical entity is Anemone raddeana Regel, family Ranunculaceae. The part used in this Anemone raddeana extract is the rhizome; leaves, flowers and roots are not part of the product. The Chinese trade name is liang tou jian, meaning two-headed point.

Published work describes oleanane-type triterpenoid saponins, including raddeanin A, as the main constituents of the rhizome, and it also reports that the raw rhizome is toxic, so that vinegar processing is traditionally used to lower toxicity. The Anemone raddeana extract is not related to Anemone altaica, whose rhizome has its own page, and it should not be mistaken for the aconite-family “tips” sold under similar Chinese names. Anemone raddeana extract should likewise be described by its binomial and rhizome in every document, because the trade name offers no safe guide to identity.

What 10:1 Means for Anemone raddeana

The 10:1 ratio reports how much starting rhizome lies behind one part of powder and makes no claim about saponin content or about toxicity. No standardized extract, powder or isolated compound of Anemone raddeana appears among the siblings, so the ratio extract is the only profile described.

A rhizome with a documented toxicity history is not a routine botanical, and a buyer should treat the botanical name and the plant part as safety information. Choose the extract only where the target market permits the ingredient and a safety assessment has been completed, since the ratio carries no statement about safe levels. Because the raw rhizome has a documented toxicity history, the processing route matters as much as the species. Water extraction is the only route recorded for this ingredient, and no vinegar processing is stated, so a buyer should treat the safety question as open until it is answered.

Typical Specifications

Specification Item	Product Information
Latin Name	Anemone raddeana
Plant Part	Root & Rhizome
Processing	Water Extraction
Common Name	Raddeana Anemone, Liang Tou Jian
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

Neutral Capsule Fills

Regular capsule shells conceal the shade of the Anemone raddeana fill. Check flow before capsule filling, because rhizome powders bridge and absorb moisture, and weigh capsules at intervals. Check flow again after any change of lot.

Saponin-Aware Tablets

Pressing calls for a dry binder, a disintegrant and low moisture in the blend. Saponin-bearing powders foam and absorb moisture, so control humidity during compression and test hardness and disintegration on the finished tablet. Keep moisture low in the press room.

Controlled-Format Sachets

Sachets of the extract call for careful dose control, so premix with a filler and screen the powder to keep each sachet uniform. Compare the first and last sachets of every filling run for color and weight.

Premix Blends for Rhizome Extracts

A dry premix lets the Anemone raddeana extract be diluted into a blend before filling. Match particle sizes and screen the powders, since saponin-bearing rhizome extracts form soft lumps when they meet moisture. Record the premix date.

Plain Powder Sticks

A plain powder stick can hold the extract with a bland carrier. Taste a plain-water sample for bitterness before any flavor system is chosen, and check that the stick disperses without foam clumps. Test dispersion in cold water.

Formulation Notes

The extract is a light brown powder with a faint earthy aroma and a bitter, slightly acrid taste. It disperses in water to a brown, lightly hazy liquid, and shaking produces some foam because of the saponin fraction. Allow a test dispersion to stand before judging clarity. Weigh the powder quickly and keep the container sealed between uses, since rhizome extract takes on moisture. In powder blends, blend it first with part of the filler, then screen. Use clear handling records for this ingredient, and keep an opened lot away from heat and humidity.

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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