Curculigo orchioides rhizome extract powder 10:1 Xian Mao

Curculigo Rhizome Extract Powder

Curculigo Rhizome Extract Powder is produced from the rhizome of Curculigo orchioides Gaertn., a species in the Hypoxidaceae family. Known in Chinese botanical sourcing as Xian Mao and in South Asian markets as Kali Musli or Black Musli, it is supplied as a concentrated dry extract for dietary supplement and multi-botanical formulation projects.

The primary commercial format is a 10:1 ratio extract, with 5:1 and 20:1 providing additional concentration options. Curculigoside, a characteristic phenolic glycoside of C. orchioides, can be used as a separate analytical marker where chemical standardization is required. Extract ratio and curculigoside assay represent different specification systems.

SKU: BOT-BEX-0309 Categories: Botanical Extracts, Root & Rhizome Extracts Tags: Curculigo Rhizome, Dietary Supplements, Polyphenols, Rhizome, Rhizome Extracts

Ingredient Profile & Common Uses

The ingredient is derived specifically from the rhizome of Curculigo orchioides, distinguishing it from generic root powders or unextracted botanical material. Extraction concentrates the soluble botanical matrix into a dry powder containing phenolic glycosides, orcinol glycosides, norlignans, polysaccharides, and terpenoid constituents.

Commercial grades are primarily differentiated by extract ratio. The 10:1 grade is the main sourcing format, while 5:1 and 20:1 offer alternative concentration levels. These ratios describe the relationship between botanical input and finished extract output, while curculigoside-standardized material requires a separate quantitative assay.

The material is used mainly in botanical dietary supplements and concentrated multi-herb formulations. As a complex plant extract rather than an isolated phytochemical, it should be evaluated for powder flow, blend uniformity, color contribution, dispersibility, and sedimentation in the intended formulation.

Application Areas

Botanical Dietary Supplements

Ratio-defined Curculigo orchioides extract provides a concentrated rhizome ingredient for supplement products where extract powder is preferred to unprocessed botanical material.

Multi-Botanical Formulations

The ingredient can be combined with other roots, rhizomes, and herbal extracts in complex formulations requiring a defined Curculigo component.

Capsules

Dry powder can be incorporated into capsule systems after evaluating blend uniformity, fill consistency, bulk handling, and compatibility with excipients.

Tablets

The extract can be used in compressed botanical formulations where flow, premixing, compression performance, and dose uniformity are important during scale-up.

Typical Specifications

Item	Specification
Product Name	Curculigo Rhizome Extract Powder
Botanical Name	Curculigo orchioides Gaertn.
Botanical Family	Hypoxidaceae
Traditional / Commercial Name	Xian Mao
Additional Commercial Names	Kali Musli · Black Musli
Plant Part	Rhizome
Ingredient Type	Botanical Ratio Extract
Product Form	Powder
Primary Extract Ratio	10:1
Secondary Extract Ratios	5:1 · 20:1
Characteristic Marker	Curculigoside
Marker Class	Phenolic glycoside
Marker Quantification	HPLC
Characteristic Constituent Groups	Phenolic glycosides · Orcinol glycosides · Norlignans · Polysaccharides · Terpenoid constituents

Key Constituents & Extract Profile

The rhizome contains a diverse phytochemical profile in which phenolic compounds and phenolic glycosides are particularly characteristic. Curculigoside A is one of the best-recognized constituents, accompanied by related curculigosides and orcinol-derived glycosides.

Norlignans, polysaccharides, and terpenoid constituents contribute additional chemical complexity. This multi-component profile is an important distinction between a ratio-defined rhizome extract and purified curculigoside, which represents a separate high-purity phytochemical ingredient.

For chemically standardized grades, curculigoside can be quantified by HPLC as a defined marker. This provides a more specific analytical parameter than botanical concentration alone and allows marker-controlled material to be evaluated independently from ratio-defined extract formats.

Technical & Quality Considerations

Quality evaluation should begin with confirmation of Curculigo orchioides Gaertn. and rhizome as the botanical source. For marker-controlled material, HPLC quantification of curculigoside provides a chemically defined quality parameter alongside botanical identity and extract-ratio documentation.

The extract remains a multi-component powder, so physical behavior depends on the overall plant matrix rather than one constituent. Formulators should evaluate flow, color, wetting, dispersibility, sedimentation, and compatibility with other ingredients. Complete aqueous solubility should not be assumed for a general ratio extract.

During scale-up, dry formulations should be assessed for premixing, blend uniformity, capsule filling, and compression behavior where relevant. In liquid or reconstituted systems, R&D teams should evaluate haze, settling, dispersion stability, and sensory contribution before commercial production.

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.