Chaste Tree Extract Powder

The small dried fruit of Vitex agnus-castus, the Mediterranean chaste tree, supplies the raw material for this extract. Water extraction concentrates the soluble fruit fraction, and the liquor is dried to a light brown powder at a 10:1 ratio. Leaves, flowers and wood are left out of this chaste tree extract.

The 10:1 ratio carries no flavonoid percentage. The powder is light brown, ground to 80 mesh and water dispersible. A flavonoid-graded vitex extract and the plain chasteberry powder are separate products, and Vitex negundo, the Chinese chaste tree, is a different species.

SKU: BOT-BEX-0061 Category: Botanical Extracts Tags: Capsules & Tablets, Chaste Tree, Fruit & Berry, Plant Extracts, Water Dispersible, Water Extracted

Vitex agnus-castus Fruit Identity & Plant Part

The botanical entity is Vitex agnus-castus L., a deciduous shrub of the mint family, Lamiaceae, long grown around the Mediterranean as the chaste tree. The part used is the ripe fruit, a small, hard, peppercorn-sized drupe that is dried before extraction. Leaves, flower spikes and stems are not added to this chaste tree extract. The name chasteberry refers to the same fruit.

The leaves are palmate with narrow leaflets and are a separate raw material. Vitex negundo is used mainly for its leaf in Asian markets, so a specification that says only “vitex” does not identify the plant. The fruit contains flavonoids such as casticin, iridoid glycosides, diterpenes and an aromatic oil that a water extraction carries only in part.

Chaste Tree Extract vs Powder & Standardized

Form	What It Is	Choose It When
10:1 Chaste Tree Fruit Extract	Water-extracted, concentrated and dried V. agnus-castus fruit	A dispersible fruit extract without a marker is wanted
Vitex Fruit Extract Powder	Same fruit and ratio, listed under the vitex name	A document already uses the vitex name
Vitex / Chasteberry Extract 1–5% Flavonoids	Extract with a defined flavonoid range	The specification names a flavonoid figure
Vitex (Chasteberry) Powder	Dried, milled whole fruit	Fruit fiber and aromatic oil are wanted

The 10:1 on a chaste tree extract is a concentration ratio of the starting fruit. It does not state a flavonoid figure, and the two ratio extracts on this site that share the same species and part differ only in the name a buyer’s paperwork uses.

When a label must declare flavonoids, the graded extract is the product to use. The ratio extract suits blends that want chaste tree identity in a low-fiber, water-dispersible form, while the milled fruit keeps the husk, fiber and aroma that water extraction leaves behind. Chaste tree extract therefore tastes milder than the whole-fruit powder.

Typical Specifications

Specification Item	Product Information
Latin Name	Vitex agnus-castus
Plant Part	Fruit & Berry
Processing	Water Extraction
Common Name	Chaste Tree, Chasteberry
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

Small-Dose Capsule Fills

Capsule blends use chaste tree extract as a dry, light brown component alongside other fruit and herb extracts. The powder is fine and can pack unevenly, so fill weight is checked on a trial run and a flow aid is considered for high-speed machines.

Plain Tablet Cores

Tablet cores take the extract with binders that are chosen for compressibility. Soluble fruit solids soften in humid air, so hardness is checked after storage and the tablet is film-coated when the pack will see damp conditions.

Herbal Drink Sticks

Drink sticks combine chaste tree extract with a flavored carrier to hide its earthy, peppery edge. Warm spice, apple or berry flavors blend well with the beige color, and sweetener is dosed before the extract is dispersed.

Tea-Style Instant Mixes

Instant mixes use chaste tree extract as a dissolvable alternative to steeped chasteberry fruit. It gives a light amber infusion without the husk particles of loose chasteberry, though a slight haze remains in cold water.

Formulation Notes

The powder is light brown with a mild aromatic, faintly peppery smell and a bitter, slightly astringent taste. In water it disperses to a pale amber, slightly hazy liquid. Because the aromatic oil of the whole fruit is largely absent after water extraction, chaste tree extract smells lighter than the milled fruit and carries less volatile character into a finished product.

Premix the powder into a measured part of the dry base before the main blend to avoid lumps and uneven color. Its soluble solids attract moisture, and the powder softens and cakes when the liner is left open. After opening, press out the air, close the liner tightly and store the drum in a dry place away from heat. For tablets, chaste tree extract compresses with moderate hardness, and a dry-granulation step is considered if the blend shows capping. Beverage trials should confirm that the pale haze stays stable over the intended shelf life.

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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