German chamomile extract powder standardized to 0.5–5% apigenin

Chamomile Extract 0.5–5% Apigenin

Chamomile Extract is a standardized botanical ingredient produced from the flower heads of German chamomile, Matricaria chamomilla L., a member of the Asteraceae family. Matricaria recutita is also widely used in commercial and pharmacopoeial references. This product is a concentrated flower extract rather than whole chamomile powder, chamomile essential oil, or isolated high-purity apigenin.

Available standardized grades include 0.5%, 1%, 1.2%, 1.5%, and 5% apigenin, with 1.2% representing the principal commercial specification. HPLC is used for quantitative marker analysis. The grade range gives formulation and procurement teams flexibility to select a concentration appropriate to the required marker contribution and finished-product format.

SKU: BOT-STX-0122 Categories: Standardized Extracts, Polyphenol & Flavonoid Extracts Tags: Apigenin, Chamomile, Dietary Supplements, Flavonoids, Matricaria chamomilla

Ingredient Profile & Common Uses

German chamomile extract is produced from the dried flower heads, or capitula, of Matricaria chamomilla L. The botanical contains flavonoids including apigenin and its glycosides together with other characteristic plant constituents. It should be distinguished from Roman chamomile (Chamaemelum nobile) and from chamomile essential oil, whose commercial identity is based primarily on volatile constituents rather than a flavonoid marker assay.

Marker-standardized extracts are commercially different from ratio extracts such as 10:1. A marker grade defines the material against a measured constituent, while an extract ratio describes the relationship between starting botanical material and finished extract. These specifications are therefore not interchangeable when comparing products, calculating formulation inputs, or evaluating supplier documentation.

The ingredient is used in dietary supplements, botanical powder systems, selected functional beverage formulations, and personal-care products. Free apigenin has limited aqueous solubility, while the complete extract contains additional botanical solids and flavonoid compounds. Dry applications are generally straightforward, whereas liquid systems require practical evaluation of wetting, dispersion, haze, and sedimentation.

Application Areas

Dietary Supplement Capsules & Tablets

Chamomile extract can be used in botanical capsules and tablets where a defined marker specification supports controlled ingredient loading and consistent formulation targets.

Powder Blends & Sachets

The powder format is suitable for multi-ingredient blends, sachets, and powdered supplement systems. More concentrated grades can reduce the amount of extract required for a defined marker contribution.

Functional Beverage Systems

The ingredient can be evaluated in powdered drinks and selected liquid formulations. Development work should assess dispersion, visual clarity, sedimentation, flavor interaction, and physical stability.

Personal Care Formulations

German chamomile flower extract is also used in botanical skincare and personal-care systems. It should be differentiated from essential-oil formats and purified phytochemical ingredients during formulation and documentation.

Typical Specifications

Item	Specification / Reference
Product Name	Chamomile Extract 0.5–5% Apigenin
Accepted Botanical Name	Matricaria chamomilla L.
Commercial / Pharmacopoeial Synonym	Matricaria recutita L.
Botanical Family	Asteraceae
Common Name	German Chamomile
Plant Part	Flower heads / capitula
Ingredient Type	Standardized botanical extract
Product Form	Powder
Marker Compound	Apigenin
Standardized Grades	0.5% · 1% · 1.2% · 1.5% · 5%
Primary Commercial Grade	1.2%
Analytical Method	HPLC
Marker Chemical Class	Flavone
Apigenin Reference CAS	520-36-5
Apigenin Molecular Formula	C15H10O5
Apigenin Molecular Weight	270.24 g/mol

Marker Compounds & Standardization

Apigenin is 4′,5,7-trihydroxyflavone, a flavone used as an analytical marker in standardized chamomile ingredients. Chamomile flower naturally contains both free and glycosylated forms, with apigenin-7-O-glucoside representing an important characteristic constituent. This distinction matters because free-apigenin analysis and methods involving hydrolysis of glycosides do not necessarily report the same analytical quantity.

Pharmacopoeial chamomile flower and commercial standardized extracts should therefore not be compared on percentage alone. Botanical raw-material standards may use apigenin glycosides as part of identity and composition testing, while commercial extracts are commonly specified against an apigenin HPLC assay. Procurement teams should evaluate the analyte definition and analytical method when comparing apparently similar specifications.

These botanical extracts remain commercially distinct from highly purified materials such as 98% apigenin. The former retain a broader chamomile-derived matrix, whereas the latter represent a substantially enriched phytochemical ingredient category with different formulation, analytical, and sourcing considerations.

Technical & Quality Considerations

Analytical evaluation should establish botanical identity, plant part, and marker definition before comparing products. German chamomile should be distinguished from Roman chamomile, and an HPLC result should be interpreted according to the analyte and sample-preparation method used. This is particularly relevant when comparing free apigenin with measurements involving glycosides or hydrolysis.

Physical behavior reflects the complete extract matrix rather than the marker compound alone. Free apigenin has limited water solubility, while the extract also contains other botanical solids and flavonoid constituents. Dry systems should be assessed for powder distribution and blend uniformity, while aqueous systems require evaluation of wetting, dispersion, haze, precipitation, and sedimentation.

Higher-assay grades reduce the quantity of extract required for a defined marker contribution, making premixing and blend uniformity increasingly important at low inclusion levels. For liquid applications, prototype testing should use the actual commercial grade because assay concentration alone does not predict dissolution, suspension behavior, or finished-product appearance.

Packaging & Commercial Supply

Essencefield supports product evaluation, formulation trials, commercial orders, and ongoing ingredient supply. Packaging, storage, and shipping arrangements are determined by product characteristics, order quantity, stability requirements, and destination-market needs.

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)

Final order quantities, lead times, packaging, documentation, and shipping arrangements are confirmed according to the selected product and commercial requirements.