Light brown Atractylodes Lancea Rhizome Extract Powder from Atractylodes lancea rhizome

Atractylodes Rhizome Extract Powder

The rhizome of Atractylodes lancea, the spear-leaved atractylodes called cangzhu in Chinese herbal practice, is the plant part behind this extract. The rhizome is extracted in water, concentrated and dried to a light brown powder. Leaves and flowering stems are not used.

This atractylodes rhizome extract is a 10:1 ratio extract with no marker assay. The 80 mesh powder disperses in water. It is a water extract, so the volatile oil of the rhizome is not concentrated in it, and no oil or atractylodin percentage is stated.

SKU: BOT-BEX-0192 Category: Botanical Extracts Tags: Atractylodes, Bars & Bakery, Gummies & Chews, Plant Extracts, Root & Rhizome, Water Extracted

Atractylodes lancea Rhizome Source & Identity

The botanical entity is Atractylodes lancea (Thunb.) DC., a perennial of the daisy family, Asteraceae, native to China, Korea and Japan. The part used is the dried rhizome. Chinese pharmacopoeial texts also accept a close relative, Atractylodes chinensis, as a source of cangzhu.

The most frequent mix-up is with Atractylodes macrocephala, the white baizhu. The two are different rhizomes with different structure and a different volatile oil profile, and they are sold as separate materials.

Cut cangzhu shows orange-red oil dots, and old stock can develop a white crystalline bloom. The volatile oil, rich in sesquiterpene alcohols, defines the herb.

Atractylodes Rhizome Extract vs Related Forms

Form	What It Is	Choose It When
10:1 Atractylodes Rhizome Extract	Water extract of A. lancea rhizome, ratio-defined	A dispersible whole-extract powder is needed
Atractylodes Lancea Extract 1–10% Volatile Oil / Atractylodin	Standardized extract of the same rhizome with a defined oil and atractylodin range	The specification names an oil or atractylodin figure
Atractylodes Root Powder	Dried, milled rhizome with no extraction	Whole rhizome with aroma and fibre is wanted
Atractylon 98%	Single-compound grade, pure atractylon	The brief names atractylon

The 10:1 ratio measures rhizome going into the atractylodes rhizome extract. It is not an oil or atractylodin assay. Because the key compounds of cangzhu are volatile and fat-soluble, a water extract keeps the soluble matrix of the rhizome rather than its oil.

That distinction explains why a ratio extract and the standardized extract are not interchangeable even though they share a plant and part. One is a water-soluble matrix; the other is built around the oil and atractylodin figure in its name.

Typical Specifications

Specification Item	Product Information
Latin Name	Atractylodes lancea
Plant Part	Root & Rhizome
Processing	Water Extraction
Common Name	Atractylodes, Cang Zhu
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

Capsules with Low Odour Load

Because the water extract holds little of the rhizome’s volatile oil, atractylodes rhizome extract is milder in a capsule than the milled herb. Fill after a flow check at 80 mesh, and add a glidant only if the powder bridges in the hopper.

Tablets with Neutral Binders

Wet granulation is not needed; a dry binder and a lubricant mixed in last are the usual route. Polar rhizome extracts take up moisture slowly, so compare hardness at pressing and after a week in the final pack. A film coat covers the light brown core and gives a moisture barrier.

Tea-Style Instant Sticks

Cangzhu is traditionally brewed as a decoction, and the extract fits tea-style sticks. It disperses in hot water to a tan, mildly hazy cup. Ginger, citrus-peel or roasted flavours suit the earthy note, and a taste test at the planned dose sets the fill weight.

Dry Blends for Sachets

Sachets combine the powder with a sugar or fibre carrier. Sieve the atractylodes rhizome extract into the carrier before mixing so the brown tone is even from the first sachet to the last, and run a dose-uniformity check at the start, middle and end of the filling run.

Gummy and Bar Premixes

In gummies and bars, add the extract in a dry premix with part of the sugar or protein. The mild taste of the water extract is easier to place in these formats than a strongly aromatic oil-rich preparation.

Formulation Notes

Atractylodes rhizome extract is a light brown powder with a modest earthy smell. In water it forms a tan dispersion with a light haze. Because the volatile oil stays largely with the spent rhizome, there is little aroma to hold in the product, and sealed packaging serves mainly to keep out humidity.

Disperse the powder into agitated water or wet it first with a small volume of liquid to avoid lumps that hydrate slowly. In dry blends, sieve with a portion of the carrier before mixing. Keep opened drums sealed between uses, shelved off the floor and away from steam and heat.

Sensory work on atractylodes rhizome extract is best done at the finished dose, in the real base, because a quiet earthy note in plain water can become noticeable in a lightly flavoured drink. Judge the liquid after several minutes of rest.

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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