Codonopsis Root Extract Powder

Codonopsis Root Extract Powder is a botanical ratio extract produced from the root of Codonopsis pilosula, a species in the Campanulaceae family. Also traded as Dang Shen Extract, the ingredient is manufactured by extracting the root material, concentrating the extractable fraction, and drying it into a fine powder, distinguishing it from directly milled Codonopsis root powder.

The principal commercial specification is a 10:1 extract, with 4:1, 5:1, and 20:1 options also available. Essencefield supplies water- or ethanol-water-extracted material in an 80–100 mesh powder format, with no carrier in standard supply. The extract is water-dispersible rather than completely soluble, and botanical sediment may remain in liquid systems.

SKU: BOT-BEX-0293 Categories: Botanical Extracts, Root & Rhizome Extracts Tags: Antioxidant Support, Codonopsis Root, Dietary Supplements, Polyphenols, Root

Ingredient Profile & Common Uses

Codonopsis pilosula root is the botanical raw material used for this extract. The accepted species belongs to the Campanulaceae family and is commercially associated with the name Dang Shen. Extraction and concentration produce a more concentrated botanical ingredient than directly milled root material while retaining the multi-component character of the original botanical source.

Commercial selection is primarily based on extract ratio. The 10:1 grade is the main specification, while 4:1, 5:1, and 20:1 provide alternative botanical-to-extract relationships for different formulation and sourcing requirements. Extract ratio describes the relationship between botanical starting material and finished extract; it is not an assay percentage and does not define a fixed concentration of polysaccharides, lobetyolin, or another individual constituent.

The finished material is a light brown to brown fine powder that disperses in water but does not behave like a fully soluble purified compound. Insoluble botanical material can contribute haze or sediment in liquid systems. These characteristics make the extract straightforward to use in dry botanical formulations while making dispersion, suspension stability, color, and sensory compatibility important development factors in beverage applications.

Application Areas

Capsules

The concentrated powder format is suitable for botanical capsule formulations requiring defined Codonopsis root identity and extract ratio. Powder flow, bulk density, blend uniformity, and capsule fill weight should be evaluated during development.

Tablets

Codonopsis extract can be incorporated into botanical and multi-ingredient tablets. Blend uniformity, compression behavior, tablet color, disintegration, and compatibility with the selected excipient system are relevant scale-up considerations.

Powder Blends and Sachets

The fine powder format supports botanical premixes, sachets, stick packs, and powdered supplement blends. Developers should evaluate powder flow, segregation, mixing sequence, and uniform distribution with other dry ingredients.

Beverage Powder Systems

Water-dispersible Codonopsis extract can be evaluated in powdered beverage formulations. Because complete dissolution should not be assumed, wetting, turbidity, sedimentation, reconstitution behavior, color, and sensory compatibility should be assessed in the finished formula.

Typical Specifications

Specification	Details
Product Name	Codonopsis Root Extract Powder
Botanical Name	Codonopsis pilosula
Botanical Family	Campanulaceae
Common Commercial Name	Dang Shen Extract
Plant Part	Root
Ingredient Type	Botanical Ratio Extract Powder
Product Form	Fine Powder
Primary Specification	10:1 Extract
Available Extract Ratios	4:1 · 5:1 · 10:1 · 20:1
Extraction Systems	Water · Ethanol-Water
Carrier	No Carrier in Standard Supply
Appearance	Light Brown to Brown Fine Powder
Particle Size	80–100 Mesh
Moisture	≤5.0%
Water Behavior	Water-Dispersible; Botanical Sediment May Remain
Origin	China
Shelf Life	24 Months

Key Constituents & Extract Profile

Codonopsis root contains a multi-component botanical matrix rather than one dominant purified active compound. Reported constituent groups include polysaccharides, polyacetylenes, phenylpropanoid-related compounds, alkaloids, and triterpenoid-related constituents. Polysaccharides are an important component of C. pilosula chemistry, but their botanical presence should not be interpreted as a standardized commercial polysaccharide assay.

Lobetyolin and related polyacetylene constituents have been investigated in the analytical characterization of Codonopsis materials. They can contribute to chromatographic identity and fingerprint evaluation, but their presence does not establish a fixed lobetyolin content in a botanical ratio extract.

For procurement, ratio extracts and polysaccharide-standardized extracts should be treated as different commercial specifications. Buyers comparing suppliers should therefore compare equivalent extract definitions and analytical criteria rather than assuming that a higher numerical ratio represents a higher concentration of a specific constituent.

Technical & Quality Considerations

Quality evaluation should begin with botanical authentication, declared plant part, and the identity of the finished extract. For Codonopsis pilosula root extract, analytical review should verify that the material corresponds to the declared botanical source and commercial extract definition. Where chromatographic identification is used, the fingerprint should be interpreted as an identity tool rather than as evidence of a fixed active-compound concentration.

Physical characteristics are important during formulation and handling. Standard material is supplied as a light brown to brown fine powder with moisture controlled to ≤5.0%. In aqueous systems, the ingredient disperses but may retain insoluble botanical material, producing haze or sediment. This behavior should be considered when visual clarity, suspension stability, or uniformity is important in the finished product.

During scale-up, dry-product manufacturers should evaluate powder flow, premixing, blend uniformity, filling, compression, and segregation under the actual excipient system. Beverage developers should assess wetting, mixing time, dispersion, sedimentation, turbidity, color, pH environment, and sensory compatibility. Finished-formulation testing is more useful than predicting performance from extract ratio alone.

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.