Chrysanthemum Morifolium Extract 5–30% Total Flavonoids

The dried flower head of Chrysanthemum morifolium, the florist’s or tea chrysanthemum, is the only part used in this extract, and the leaf, stem and wild Chrysanthemum indicum are excluded. Ethanol extraction takes up the flavone glycosides of the florets, and the concentrate is dried to a light brown powder.

Total flavonoids are measured by UV, with a primary grade of 30% and a lower grade of 5%. The powder is 80 mesh and slightly soluble in water. The 30% grade fits capsules and tablets that need a small fill, while the 5% grade suits beverage premixes and blends in which the flower matrix is wanted.

SKU: BOT-STX-0123 Category: Standardized Extracts Tags: Bars & Bakery, Chrysanthemum, Ethanol Extracted, Flavonoids, Flower, Gummies & Chews, Standardized Extracts

Total Flavonoids Standardization & Grades

Total flavonoids is a class sum rather than a single compound. In the chrysanthemum flower it is dominated by flavone glycosides of luteolin, apigenin and acacetin, including luteolin-7-glucoside and apigenin-7-glucoside, and a UV assay adds them into one number. The botanical entity is Chrysanthemum × morifolium Ramat. ex Hemsl., and the extract is standardized to this fraction because it is the defining phenolic class of the flower head. Chlorogenic acid and the dicaffeoylquinic acids that accompany it are followed separately as identity markers.

Grade	Assay & Method	Where It Fits
5% Total Flavonoids	UV	Beverage premixes, gummy and bar blends
30% Total Flavonoids	UV	Capsules and tablets, small fill weight

Grade choice follows dose and color. The 30% grade carries six times the flavonoid load of the 5% grade per gram, so a capsule reaches its target in a compact fill, while the 5% grade is bulkier and keeps more of the flower’s natural matrix. Chrysanthemum is also supplied as a 10:1 ratio extract with no marker figure, the Chrysanthemum Flower Extract Powder, and as milled flower, the Chrysanthemum Flower Powder. Use the standardized extract row when the specification has to carry a flavonoid figure.

Total Flavonoids Analysis & Purity Risks

A UV assay reads the absorbance of a flavonoid complex and calculates the total against a reference compound, so the result is an equivalent and not a count of molecules. The choice of reference moves the number, so a figure is comparable only with another figure on the same basis. A UV total cannot be turned into an HPLC result for luteolin-7-glucoside, since the two methods measure different things.

For identity, an HPLC fingerprint of the flower is read beside the total. Luteolin-7-glucoside, apigenin-7-glucoside and acacetin glycosides form the flavone cluster, and chlorogenic acid with its dicaffeoyl derivatives forms the phenolic acid cluster that separates this species from other flowers. The relative height of the two clusters shows whether the material is flower head or a mixed herb.

Purity risks follow from the botanical group. The trade covers many cultivars, grown at several sites, and each has its own chemical profile, so the stated species and cultivar origin matter. Wild chrysanthemum (Chrysanthemum indicum) is a different plant used for different purposes, and marigold (Tagetes) is sometimes substituted by name. A UV total is also inflated by phenolic acids that react in the same assay, which makes the fingerprint as important as the percentage.

Sample preparation is simple, but the extract absorbs in the visible range through its yellow pigments, so a sample blank is run beside the reagent sample. Samples are filtered through a fine membrane before reading, because suspended flower tissue scatters light.

Cultivar is a practical variable for Chrysanthemum morifolium extract. The trade names several flower types by origin, among them Hangju, Gongju and Huaiju, and each differs in color, aroma and in the balance of luteolin and apigenin glycosides. Drying method adds another variable, because steaming, sun-drying and hot-air drying change how much of the glycoside survives. A Chrysanthemum morifolium extract specified only by species can therefore carry a different flavone fingerprint from one lot to the next, which is why the fingerprint is read with every release.

Typical Specifications

Specification Item	Product Information
Latin Name	Chrysanthemum morifolium
Plant Part	Flower
Processing	Ethanol Extraction
Compound Class	Flavonoids, Polyphenols
Common Name	Chrysanthemum, Florist’s Chrysanthemum
Ingredient Type	Standardized Extract
Marker Compound(s)	Total flavonoids (luteolin, apigenin and acacetin glycosides)
Primary Grade	30% Total Flavonoids (UV)
Available Grades	5% · 30% Total Flavonoids (UV)
Appearance	Light Brown powder
Solubility / Dispersibility	Slightly Soluble in Water
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

Applications by Grade

30% Grade for Compact Capsules

The 30% grade of Chrysanthemum morifolium extract reaches a flavonoid target in a small fill, which suits compact capsules. The powder is dusty and slightly electrostatic, so a flow agent helps with hopper feed and dosing accuracy.

5% Grade in Beverage Premixes

The 5% grade suits stick-pack drink powders that echo the chrysanthemum tea tradition. It leaves a light haze and a delicate floral note, so honey, citrus or jujube flavors suit it well, and a fine grind improves dispersion.

30% Grade in Tablet Blends

Tablets of the 30% grade need a dry binder and a disintegrant, since flavone-rich powders compact into hard, slow-dissolving tablets. A film coat limits moisture pickup and masks the slight bitterness of the flower, and a hardness check after a month of storage confirms the tablet has not softened.

5% Grade in Gummy Bases

Gummies take the 5% grade as a flower-forward ingredient with a pale-gold tone. Add the powder after the main cook, because long heating dulls the delicate floral aroma and deepens the brown color. Test one small cast before the full run to check clarity.

5% Grade in Bar Blends

In cold-pressed bars the 5% grade is blended into the dry fraction before the syrup is added. The floral taste sits well with pear, jujube and honey, and the pale yellow-brown tone is visible in light bar bases.

30% Grade for Sachet Dilutions

Sachets of the 30% grade need stepwise dilution with a bulking carrier so the filler can weigh an accurate dose. The concentrated powder is slightly hygroscopic, so a foil laminate with low moisture transmission is the usual pack.

Technical & Quality Considerations

Chrysanthemum morifolium extract is a light brown powder with a delicate, honey-like floral odor and a faintly bitter taste. It is slightly soluble in water, so a solution turns hazy yellow-brown, with part of the flavone glycosides dissolved and the rest suspended. Heating helps dissolution but dulls the floral aroma, so cool dispersion is the better choice for clean taste.

Flavone glycosides are reasonably stable at neutral to mildly acidic pH, but they chelate iron and darken, so stainless contact surfaces and low-iron fillers avoid color drift. Chlorogenic acid is more sensitive and oxidizes in air to brown products, which is why a long shelf life in clear packs shows a slow shift in shade. Light-protective packaging and sealed liners limit the change.

Scale-up starts by sieving the flower powder and premixing it with part of the carrier, then weighing the first fills against target. The flower extract absorbs water, so a dry room and a desiccant liner keep it free-flowing. Cool, dark storage preserves the shade of the lot, and an accelerated stability trial shows early whether a clear tablet coat is needed.

Beverage use brings a few more points. Chrysanthemum morifolium extract carries natural yellow flavone color, so a clear drink takes on a pale gold tone, and the tone deepens at higher pH as the flavones ionize. A mildly acidic base keeps the color light and the flavor clean. The extract also settles slowly in still drinks because of its limited solubility, so a stabilizer or a gentle stir instruction keeps the serving uniform.

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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