Arjuna Bark Extract Powder

Stripped bark of Terminalia arjuna, the arjuna tree of the Indian subcontinent, is the source of this arjuna bark extract, with the leaves, fruit and wood left out. Water extraction concentrates the soluble bark fraction, and the liquor is dried into a light brown powder that disperses in water.

The grade is a 10:1 ratio extract at 80 mesh, with no marker percentage. Arjunolic acid-defined arjuna extract is a separate standardized product, and the plain dried bark is offered as a milled powder. This ratio extract carries no declared triterpenoid figure.

SKU: BOT-BEX-0180 Category: Botanical Extracts Tags: Arjuna, Bark & Stem, Bars & Bakery, Plant Extracts, Water Dispersible, Water Extracted

Terminalia arjuna Identity & Plant Part

The botanical entity is Terminalia arjuna (Roxb.) Wight & Arn., a large evergreen tree of the Combretaceae family that grows along rivers and streams in India and neighboring countries. The part used is the bark. Leaves, fruit, heartwood and roots are not part of this ingredient.

The bark is the traditional drug of Ayurveda, and it is also the material that holds the characteristic constituents: triterpenoids such as arjunic acid, arjunolic acid and arjungenin, together with ellagitannins and flavonoids. Because the bark carries a notable amount of tannin, it is astringent and gives deeply colored water extracts.

Other Terminalia species are traded as well, notably Terminalia chebula, T. bellirica and T. tomentosa, each from a different tree and a different part, so the Latin name and the bark identify this ingredient. Arjuna bark is also sold as cut and sifted bark for decoctions, a coarse herbal cut that wets and settles differently from a dispersible arjuna extract.

Arjuna Extract vs Powder & Standardized Grades

Form	What It Is	Choose It When
10:1 Bark Extract	Water-extracted, concentrated and dried arjuna bark	A dispersible whole-bark extract is wanted without a marker
Terminalia arjuna Extract 0.5% Arjunolic Acid	Standardized bark extract with a defined arjunolic acid figure	The specification names a triterpenoid figure
Arjuna Bark Powder	Dried, milled arjuna bark with no extraction	Whole bark with fiber is wanted at higher inclusion

The 10:1 ratio records how much arjuna bark went into the arjuna extract. It states no arjunolic acid figure, so a labelled triterpenoid content belongs to the standardized grade and cannot be read from the ratio. Triterpenoid acids dissolve poorly in plain water, while tannins dissolve readily, so a water extract of the bark leans toward the tannin side of the chemistry.

The two siblings change the basis of the specification. The standardized extract adds a triterpenoid figure with its method, and the milled bark returns the insoluble fiber. A declared triterpenoid value points to the standardized grade, whereas this ratio extract serves a plain arjuna bark ingredient.

Arjuna extract shade follows the bark lot, the extraction and the drying, so powder color describes the batch physically and does not state tannin or triterpenoid content.

Typical Specifications

Specification Item	Product Information
Latin Name	Terminalia arjuna
Plant Part	Bark & Stem
Processing	Water Extraction
Common Name	Arjuna Bark
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

Bark Extract Capsules

Arjuna bark extract goes into hard capsules once a flow aid is blended in. The tannin-rich arjuna powder disperses without dissolving, so disintegration on the finished fill is worth testing, and a dense fine bark extract makes fill weight an early check on scale-up.

Herbal Tea-Style Mixes

Bark infusions are a familiar format, so tea-style instant mixes suit the extract. Arjuna extract disperses to a hazy tan-brown cup with a pronounced astringent edge, and sweeteners with cinnamon or ginger-style flavors soften the grip of the tannins in the cup.

Tablet Compression Blends

Tablet lines mix arjuna extract with microcrystalline cellulose and a disintegrant. Tannins can darken in contact with iron, so metal surfaces are checked early, and a coating covers the brown core while keeping the surface clean. Tablets from tannin-rich bark extracts are usually film coated to hold the color and to keep the astringent taste off the tongue.

Astringent Stick Pack Mixes

Stick packs combine the extract with a flavored carrier. A matched particle size across components stops the dense brown powder from sifting out of a lighter base, and an astringency-masking flavor system helps the arjuna cup.

Formulation Notes

The powder is light brown with a mild woody aroma and a markedly astringent, slightly bitter taste carried by its tannins. In water it disperses to a hazy tan-brown liquid, and the color deepens with time in contact with air.

Tannins bind proteins and dull the taste of milk-based drinks, so test dairy-style mixes at bench scale. They also darken with iron, so avoid iron contact surfaces. A short premix with a flowing carrier stops bridging at the hopper, and the liner should be resealed after each draw, because a damp bark extract cakes and its surface turns a deeper brown.

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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