Centipeda Extract Powder

Name: Centipeda Extract Powder 10:1 | Centipeda minima
SKU: BOT-BEX-0265

Centipeda Extract Powder is a concentrated botanical ingredient produced from the dried whole herb of Centipeda minima (L.) A.Braun & Asch., a species in the Asteraceae family. The botanical drug is also known as Centipedae Herba and E Bu Shi Cao. It is supplied as a fine botanical extract powder for formulation development, ingredient evaluation, and commercial sourcing.

Available ratio grades include 10:1 and 20:1, with 10:1 representing the primary commercial grade. Key procurement attributes include extract concentration, botanical identity, TLC identification, powder appearance, and particle-size characteristics. The ratio extract format provides a more concentrated ingredient than untreated Centipeda herb powder while retaining the multi-component botanical profile of the source material.

SKU: BOT-BEX-0265 Categories: Botanical Extracts, Whole Plant & Specialty Extracts Tags: Antioxidant Support, Centipeda, Dietary Supplements, Phenolic Compounds, Polyphenols

Ingredient Profile & Common Uses

Centipeda minima extract is produced from the dried whole herb rather than an isolated root, leaf, fruit, or purified compound. This botanical identity distinguishes the ingredient from raw Centipeda herb powder and from purified brevilin A. Centipedae Herba belongs to the Asteraceae family and contains characteristic sesquiterpene lactones together with flavonoids, phenolic constituents, and volatile components.

Commercial sourcing is centered on ratio extracts, with 10:1 serving as the principal grade and 20:1 providing a more concentrated alternative. The extract ratio describes the quantity relationship between starting botanical material and finished extract; it does not represent the percentage of brevilin A or another individual constituent. Grade selection therefore affects ingredient concentration and formulation inclusion level rather than defining a phytochemical assay.

The extract is used in concentrated botanical systems, multi-herb dry blends, herbal granules, and formulation-development projects. Its naturally colored botanical matrix and characteristic sensory profile should be considered during product design. Fine particle size supports dry blending, while dispersed systems require evaluation of wetting, suspended solids, sedimentation, color, and sensory performance.

Application Areas

Botanical Extract Formulations

The concentrated extract provides an alternative to direct incorporation of milled Centipeda herb in multi-botanical formulas where a reduced botanical mass and extract format are preferred.

Capsules and Tablets

Fine-powder material can be incorporated into dry botanical blends. Premixing, powder flow, blend uniformity, capsule filling, and compression behavior should be evaluated during formulation scale-up.

Herbal Granules and Powder Blends

Centipeda extract can be used in concentrated herbal granules and powdered botanical systems where particle size, color, powder behavior, and reconstitution characteristics affect finished-product design.

Botanical R&D and Quality Evaluation

The material is relevant to formulation screening and analytical projects involving Centipeda minima identity, chromatographic profiles, sesquiterpene lactones, and other characteristic botanical constituents.

Typical Specifications

Specification Item	Product Information
Product Name	Centipeda Extract Powder
Botanical Name	Centipeda minima (L.) A.Braun & Asch.
Botanical Family	Asteraceae
Pharmaceutical Name	Centipedae Herba
Common / Traditional Name	E Bu Shi Cao
Plant Part	Whole Herb
Raw Material	Dried Whole Herb
Ingredient Type	Botanical Ratio Extract
Product Form	Fine Powder
Primary Extract Ratio	10:1
Available Ratio Grade	20:1
Appearance	Brown-Yellow Fine Powder
Identification	TLC
Particle Size	≥90% Through 80 Mesh

Key Constituents & Extract Profile

Centipeda minima contains a chemically diverse botanical profile in which sesquiterpene lactones are particularly important for ingredient characterization. Reported constituents include brevilin A, arnicolide C, arnicolide D, and related sesquiterpene lactones, together with flavonoids, phenolic and organic acids, triterpenoid-related compounds, and volatile constituents.

Brevilin A is one of the most frequently investigated characteristic compounds of Centipedae Herba. Isochlorogenic acid A has also been identified as an important phenolic constituent, while arnicolide C and arnicolide D contribute to the characteristic sesquiterpene-lactone profile of the botanical.

These compounds are most useful as reference constituents for chromatographic characterization and botanical fingerprinting rather than as assumed assay claims for a ratio extract. A broader constituent profile provides more meaningful differentiation of the botanical matrix during identity and quality evaluation.

Technical & Quality Considerations

Botanical identity is the first analytical consideration for Centipeda Extract Powder. TLC provides a practical identification approach for routine commercial material, while HPLC-based profiling can provide deeper comparison of characteristic constituents. Brevilin A, arnicolide C, arnicolide D, isochlorogenic acid A, and related compounds can contribute to a broader chromatographic fingerprint used to evaluate botanical consistency.

The commercial powder is typically brown to brown-yellow and supplied at an 80-mesh-class particle size. These physical characteristics are relevant to incoming-material evaluation because particle size influences powder distribution, handling, and blend uniformity. The natural color and sensory characteristics of the extract originate from its multi-component botanical matrix and differ materially from those of purified phytochemicals.

During scale-up, dry formulations should be assessed for premixing, powder flow, blend uniformity, encapsulation, and compression behavior. Dispersed systems require separate evaluation of wetting, suspended solids, sedimentation, color, and sensory impact. Prototype trials are particularly useful when changing extract concentration, carrier system, or the proportion of Centipeda extract within a multi-botanical formulation.

Packaging & Commercial Supply

Essencefield supports samples, development quantities, commercial orders, and repeat ingredient supply for product evaluation, formulation, and ongoing sourcing. Packaging, storage, and shipping conditions are selected according to ingredient characteristics, order quantity, stability requirements, and destination-market needs.

Supply Item	General Information
Sample	Available for formulation, testing, and supplier evaluation
Order Quantities	Sample · 100 g · 1 kg · 5 kg · 25 kg · 100 kg · 500 kg · Bulk
Sample Lead Time	5–7 days
Production Lead Time	15–30 days
Packaging	Sealed food-grade or suitable protective inner packaging with drum, carton, bag, or other appropriate outer packaging
Storage	According to the approved product specification and ingredient stability requirements
Documentation	COA · Product Specification · TDS · SDS · Applicable declarations

Available quantities, packaging format, net weight, storage conditions, analytical requirements, documentation, and shipping arrangements are confirmed according to the selected ingredient and commercial order.