Chinese Milk Vetch Extract Powder

Chinese Milk Vetch Extract Powder is produced from Astragalus sinicus L., a Fabaceae species commonly known as Chinese milk vetch. Essencefield supplies the ingredient from defined whole-herb or aerial-part raw material as a concentrated botanical powder, commercially distinct from Astragalus membranaceus root extracts commonly identified as astragalus root or Huang Qi.

The standard commercial grade is a 10:1 water extract manufactured through extraction, filtration, concentration, spray drying, and sieving. It is supplied as a brown-yellow to olive-brown fine powder with a minimum particle size specification of 80 mesh. Maltodextrin-supported material is also available as a defined processing option.

SKU: BOT-BEX-0276 Categories: Botanical Extracts, Whole Plant & Specialty Extracts Tags: Antioxidant Support, Chinese Milk Vetch, Dietary Supplements, Phenolic Compounds, Polyphenols

Ingredient Profile & Common Uses

Although both belong to the Astragalus genus, Chinese milk vetch and A. membranaceus represent different commercial botanical ingredients. Chinese milk vetch material is sourced from whole herb or aerial parts rather than the root material typically associated with Huang Qi. Correct identification of species and plant part is therefore important during supplier qualification and raw-material comparison.

The 10:1 specification defines this product as a botanical ratio extract rather than a marker-standardized extract. For procurement, extract ratio, plant part, extraction method, and carrier status are more useful identifiers than applying unrelated astragaloside or saponin specifications. Carrier-supported material provides an additional option when a processing aid is required for powder manufacture or downstream handling.

Commercial use centers on dietary supplements and multi-botanical formulations requiring a concentrated A. sinicus ingredient rather than milled herb powder. Its natural botanical color can affect visible dry blends and compressed products, while particle characteristics and ingredient concentration should be considered when developing uniform capsule, tablet, or portioned powder systems.

Application Areas

Botanical Capsules

Suitable for single-botanical and multi-herb capsule formulations where powder compatibility, blend uniformity, and consistent distribution of the extract are important during encapsulation.

Tablets

Can be evaluated in compressed botanical products where excipient compatibility, powder behavior, natural color, and uniform distribution influence formulation and tablet-processing performance.

Multi-Botanical Powder Blends

Applicable to complex herbal systems combining ingredients with different particle characteristics or inclusion levels. Appropriate premixing helps maintain more uniform distribution through the finished blend.

Sachets & Dry Supplement Powders

Suitable for portioned botanical powders where flow, blend uniformity, ingredient concentration, carrier selection, and finished-product sensory properties should be considered during development.

Typical Specifications

Specification	Commercial Information
Product Name	Chinese Milk Vetch Extract Powder
Botanical Name	Astragalus sinicus L.
Botanical Family	Fabaceae
Common Name	Chinese milk vetch
Plant Part	Whole herb · Aerial parts
Ingredient Type	Botanical ratio extract
Standard Specification	10:1 extract
Extraction	Water extraction
Processing	Extraction · Filtration · Concentration · Spray drying · Sieving
Product Form	Fine powder
Appearance	Brown-yellow to olive-brown powder
Particle Size	Minimum 80 mesh
Carrier	Maltodextrin may be used in carrier-supported grades
Country of Origin	China

Key Constituents & Plant-Part Profile

Published research on Astragalus sinicus shows that constituent profiles differ by plant tissue. Flavonoids are among the characteristic compounds reported from the species, and astragalin—kaempferol-3-glucoside—has been isolated from Chinese milk vetch flowers.

Research on the seeds has identified a different phytochemical profile that includes triterpene glycosides such as soyasaponin IV, soyasapogenol B derivatives, and complogenin-related glycosides. These findings provide useful botanical chemistry references when distinguishing plant parts and related extract materials.

Essencefield’s commercial material is defined by its botanical identity and ratio-extract specification rather than by a standardized astragalin or saponin assay. The reported compounds therefore describe the known chemistry of A. sinicus and are not release markers for this commercial ingredient.

Technical & Quality Considerations

Botanical authentication is particularly important because the general term “astragalus extract” may refer to several species with different plant parts and commercial specifications. Quality evaluation should establish A. sinicus identity and distinguish Chinese milk vetch material from A. membranaceus root products before comparing extract specifications or formulation suitability.

Physical evaluation should focus on powder consistency, particle characteristics, natural color, and compatibility with other ingredients in the intended dosage form. Differences in particle size or bulk behavior between botanical extracts and excipients can affect segregation, flow, and blend uniformity even when the individual ingredients meet their respective specifications.

During scale-up, staged premixing can improve distribution when the extract is used at a lower inclusion level or combined with powders of different particle characteristics. Capsule projects should assess flow and fill consistency, while tablet development should consider blend behavior and compression performance. Dry sachet and powder systems should additionally evaluate uniformity and finished-product sensory characteristics.

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.