Damiana Extract Powder

Damiana extract starts from the leaf of Turnera diffusa, a small aromatic shrub of Central America and the Caribbean, with the stems, flowers and seeds excluded. Water extraction concentrates the soluble leaf fraction, and the liquor is dried into a light brown powder that disperses in water.

The extract is supplied at a 10:1 ratio with no marker percentage and is milled to 80 mesh. A flavonoid-defined damiana extract is a separate standardized product, and this ratio extract carries no declared flavonoid figure.

SKU: BOT-BEX-0317 Category: Botanical Extracts Tags: Gummies & Chews, Leaf & Herb, Plant Extracts, Sports Nutrition, Water Dispersible, Water Extracted

Turnera diffusa Identity & Plant Part

The botanical entity is Turnera diffusa Willd. ex Schult., damiana, a low shrub of the Passifloraceae family with small, serrated, aromatic leaves and yellow flowers. The part used is the leaf. Stems, flowers and seeds are not part of this ingredient. An older synonym, Turnera aphrodisiaca, still appears on some supplier pages for the same plant.

Leaf of the ornamental yellow alder, Turnera ulmifolia, is a look-alike, and the botanical name is the safe way to tell the two apart. Damiana leaf carries a volatile oil, flavonoids, arbutin, tannins and a cyanogenic glycoside, named only as constituent families. A water extract keeps the soluble flavonoids and tannins and loses most of the oil.

Damiana leaf is harvested at flowering and dried before extraction, and the dried leaf is the starting material for this ratio extract.

Damiana Extract vs Total Flavonoid Grade

Form	What It Is	Choose It When
10:1 Leaf Extract	Water-extracted, concentrated and dried damiana leaf	A whole-leaf ratio extract without a marker is wanted
Damiana Extract ≥2.5% Total Flavonoids	Leaf extract standardized to a total flavonoid minimum	The specification names a flavonoid figure

The 10:1 ratio records how concentrated the extract is against the leaf. It says nothing about flavonoid, arbutin or tannin content, so a labelled flavonoid figure belongs to the standardized grade.

The two products change the basis of the specification. The standardized grade adds a defined flavonoid minimum, while this Turnera diffusa ratio extract names only the leaf and the ratio. A formula that needs a marker starts at the standardized grade, and one that wants a plain dispersible leaf extract starts here.

Typical Specifications

Specification Item	Product Information
Latin Name	Turnera diffusa
Plant Part	Leaf & Herb
Processing	Water Extraction
Common Name	Damiana Leaf
Ingredient Type	Ratio Extract
Extract Ratio	10:1
Appearance	Light brown powder
Solubility / Dispersibility	Water Dispersible
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

Application Areas

Leaf Extract Capsules

Damiana extract, a dispersible light brown powder, fills easily into two-piece capsules. With the oil largely gone, the powder is less aromatic and less greasy than the dried leaf. Damiana extract needs a short trial fill to set weight, followed by a disintegration test on the finished capsule.

Coated Tablet Blends

Damiana tablets rely on microcrystalline cellulose for bulk and a disintegrant for breakup. A film coat hides the brown tint and the resinous, bitter note. Dry granulation protects the Turnera diffusa blend from humidity before compression, which prevents sticking on the press.

Herbal Tea-Style Mixes

Instant tea-style powders carry damiana extract as a warm, slightly resinous, mildly bitter base. Mint, lemon balm and spice flavors suit it. The cup is hazy and light brown, and a carrier in the dry blend keeps the dose uniform between sachets.

Powder Stick Premixes

Drink sticks combine the extract with orange, ginger or cacao flavors that match its warm leaf note. It disperses to a hazy tan liquid. Barrier laminate limits moisture pickup during storage, which otherwise causes lumps.

Gummy Base Blends

Gummies hide the leaf bitterness in citrus and berry flavors. The extract is added late in the cooked base, and finished taste is judged after the gel sets, because bitterness grows as the gummy cools.

Formulation Notes

Damiana extract is a light brown powder with a faint, warm, spicy-herbal aroma and a bitter, slightly resinous taste. In water it forms a hazy tan liquid, with a little leaf sediment on standing. The tannins add a dry, astringent finish that sets the practical dose range in flavored products.

Weigh the extract in a dry room, since leaf extracts attract humidity and form lumps at the scoop. Close the liner after every draw and keep the pack away from heat and direct light. Premix the Turnera diffusa extract with a flowing carrier before capsule filling to prevent bridging in the hopper.

Damiana extract that has taken up humidity darkens at the surface first, so lots are checked for shade on arrival.

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)

Final order quantities, lead times, packaging, documentation, and shipping arrangements are confirmed according to the selected product and commercial requirements.