Cynomorium Songaricum Extract Powder

Cynomorium Songaricum Extract Powder is a botanical extract produced from the dried fleshy stem of Cynomorium songaricum Rupr., commercially known as Suo Yang or Cynomorii Herba. The finished ingredient is supplied as a reddish-brown to dark brown fine powder with a characteristic earthy botanical odor and mildly bitter, astringent taste.

The primary commercial specification is a 10:1 extract, with 4:1, 5:1, and 20:1 ratio grades also available. Commercial options include total flavonoid or total polyphenol control, chromatographic fingerprint evaluation, water or water/ethanol extraction systems, and particle-size selection centered on an 80-mesh powder for supplement formulation.

Ingredient Profile & Common Uses

The commercial ingredient is produced from Cynomorium songaricum stem material rather than simply milling the raw herb into powder. Extraction, concentration, and drying reduce raw botanical bulk while creating a more concentrated ingredient for supplement manufacturing. This distinction separates Cynomorium extract from unextracted Suo Yang powder and provides a clearer basis for ratio specification and repeat sourcing.

The primary grade provides a practical concentration level for mainstream botanical supplement development, while 4:1 and 5:1 represent lower-ratio options and 20:1 provides a more concentrated extract specification. Projects requiring additional compositional control can incorporate total flavonoid, total polyphenol, or chromatographic fingerprint criteria alongside the defined extract ratio.

Its naturally dark color, earthy botanical character, mild bitterness, and astringency make the ingredient particularly suitable for dry supplement systems where sensory impact is easier to manage. In water-containing formulations, the powder behaves as a dispersible botanical material rather than a purified freely soluble compound, making wetting, suspended solids, sediment, and flavor interaction relevant during formulation trials.

Application Areas

Capsules

The 80-mesh powder is suitable for single-botanical and multi-ingredient capsule systems. Bulk density, flow, fill-weight consistency, and blend uniformity should be evaluated before high-speed encapsulation.

Tablets

Cynomorium extract can be incorporated into compressed tablets after evaluating compression behavior, hardness, friability, disintegration, and compatibility with binders, lubricants, and other botanical extracts.

Powder Blends & Sachets

Ratio extracts can be incorporated into botanical powders, stick packs, and sachets. Their dark color and earthy, astringent sensory profile should be considered when selecting base powders and flavor systems.

Granulated Botanical Formulas

The ingredient can be used in granulated multi-botanical systems where controlled particle size and defined extract ratios support blending, dosing consistency, and downstream powder handling.

Typical Specifications

ItemSpecification
Product NameCynomorium Songaricum Extract Powder
Botanical NameCynomorium songaricum Rupr.
Common NamesSuo Yang · Cynomorii Herba · Songaria Cynomorium
Plant PartDried fleshy stem
Ingredient TypeBotanical extract powder
Primary Specification10:1 Extract
Available Ratio Grades4:1 · 5:1 · 10:1 · 20:1
Marker OptionsTotal Flavonoids · Total Polyphenols
Fingerprint OptionsHPLC · UPLC · HPTLC
Extraction SystemWater · Water/Ethanol
Product FormFine powder
AppearanceReddish-brown to dark brown
Sensory ProfileEarthy botanical odor; mildly bitter and astringent
Mesh Size80 mesh typical
Particle Size Options60–120 mesh
Carrier OptionsCarrier-free · Carrier-assisted
Carrier OptionMaltodextrin
Water BehaviorDispersible; light sediment may occur
Loss on Drying≤5.0%

Key Constituents & Extract Profile

Cynomorium songaricum has a multi-component phytochemical profile rather than one universally adopted commercial active marker. Reported constituent groups include flavonoids, polyphenolic compounds, polysaccharides and other saccharides, triterpenoids, steroids, organic acids, glycosides, and related phenolic constituents.

For procurement and formulation, the extract ratio should remain separate from active-compound concentration. A 10:1 ratio describes the relationship between botanical starting material and finished extract; it does not indicate 10% flavonoids, polyphenols, polysaccharides, or any individual phytochemical.

Where closer compositional control is required, total flavonoid or total polyphenol specifications can supplement ratio-based purchasing criteria. Chromatographic fingerprint comparison adds profile-level control by evaluating multiple characteristic constituents across repeat material rather than relying on a single concentration ratio.

Technical & Quality Considerations

Botanical authentication should establish the correct Cynomorium raw-material identity before extract-ratio, marker, or chromatographic-profile evaluation. For routine ratio extracts, identity and extract ratio form the core purchasing parameters. More tightly controlled programs can add quantitative marker testing or fingerprint comparison, while keeping extract ratio, marker content, and overall chromatographic profile as separate analytical concepts.

The extract contributes visible color and a noticeable earthy, mildly bitter, astringent sensory profile to finished systems. An 80-mesh powder provides a practical balance for common dry applications, while 60–120 mesh options allow adjustment for processing requirements. Finer powders can improve dispersion but may increase dusting; coarser grades can improve handling while producing more visible suspended material after reconstitution.

For capsules, R&D should evaluate bulk density, flow, fill-weight variation, and blend homogeneity. Tablet development should add compression and disintegration testing. In sachets and reconstituted powders, wetting, dispersion, sediment, color release, and flavor interaction become more important. Carrier-assisted material can also support powder handling and more consistent processing where required by the formulation design.

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 ItemGeneral Information
SampleAvailable upon request for formulation, testing, and supplier evaluation
Order Quantities100 g · 1 kg · 5 kg · 25 kg · 100 kg · 500 kg · Bulk
Sample Lead TimeTypically 5–7 days after sample confirmation
Production Lead TimeTypically 15–30 days after order and specification confirmation
PackagingSuitable protective inner packaging with bags, cartons, drums, or other appropriate outer packaging
StorageStore 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.
DocumentationCOA · Product Specification · TDS · SDS · Applicable declarations (as applicable)

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