Elsholtzia fruticosa leaf extract powder with 20% polyphenols

Elsholtzia Herb Extract Powder

Elsholtzia Herb Extract Powder is produced from the leaves of Elsholtzia fruticosa (D.Don) Rehder, a species in the Lamiaceae family. The leaf material is extracted and spray-dried into a light brown powder for use as a concentrated botanical ingredient in supplement and formulation projects.

This grade provides 20% polyphenols in a carrier-free powder format. A 100-mesh particle-size grade and dispersible physical profile support incorporation into capsules, tablets, powdered blends, and selected reconstituted systems where defined botanical identity and concentrated plant solids are required.

SKU: BOT-BEX-0330 Categories: Botanical Extracts, Leaf & Herb Extracts Tags: Antioxidant Support, Dietary Supplements, Elsholtzia Herb, Flavonoids, Polyphenols

Ingredient Profile & Common Uses

Elsholtzia fruticosa leaf is used as the botanical source for this extract. Unlike milled herb powder, the raw material undergoes extraction followed by spray-drying, producing a concentrated ingredient with a defined polyphenol specification. Species-level identification is important because materials sold under broader Elsholtzia, Mosla, or Herba Moslae naming may represent different botanical sources.

The commercial grade combines 20% polyphenols with a carrier-free composition and fine powder format. Its specification is based on a measurable phytochemical fraction rather than only an extract ratio. This provides procurement and formulation teams with a more clearly defined ingredient identity than conventional ratio extracts while avoiding dilution from an added spray-drying carrier.

The light brown powder has a characteristic herbal profile and is dispersible rather than presented as a purified water-soluble compound. It is suited primarily to dry botanical systems and formulations where suspension is acceptable. For reconstituted products, R&D teams should consider wetting, natural color, aroma, and sediment behavior during formulation development.

Application Areas

Botanical Capsules

The concentrated leaf extract can be incorporated into capsule formulations requiring a defined polyphenol specification and a carrier-free botanical ingredient.

Tablets

Its fine powder format supports use in compressed products. Development work should evaluate blend uniformity, powder flow, compression performance, and compatibility with the selected excipient system.

Powder Blends and Sachets

The extract can be incorporated into multi-botanical powders, stick packs, and sachets where standardized plant ingredients are blended at controlled inclusion levels.

Reconstituted Powder Systems

Its dispersible profile supports evaluation in powdered drink systems where complete dissolution is not required. Wetting, suspension stability, herbal aroma, color contribution, and sedimentation should be assessed during product development.

Typical Specifications

Specification	Details
Product Name	Elsholtzia Herb Extract Powder
Botanical Name	Elsholtzia fruticosa (D.Don) Rehder
Botanical Family	Lamiaceae
Plant Part	Leaf
Ingredient Type	Standardized Botanical Extract
Product Form	Powder
Processing	Extraction + Spray-Drying
Standardization	20% Polyphenols
Appearance	Light Brown Powder
Physical Character	Fine, Free-Flowing Powder
Particle Size Grade	100 Mesh
Carrier	None (Carrier-Free)
Water Behavior	Dispersible

Polyphenol Standardization & Extract Profile

The 20% polyphenol specification defines this ingredient through a concentrated group of plant phenolic constituents rather than the purity of one isolated compound. This distinction is important when comparing standardized botanical extracts with purified phytochemicals or conventional ratio extracts. A polyphenol percentage describes the defined phytochemical fraction of the extract; it should not be interpreted as an individual-compound purity value.

The extract format also differs from the volatile essential-oil fraction naturally associated with E. fruticosa. Essential oils are characterized primarily by volatile terpenoid constituents, whereas this product is positioned as a spray-dried leaf extract defined by its polyphenol content. Keeping these ingredient types separate avoids transferring chemical profiles from the volatile fraction to a non-volatile botanical powder.

For commercial evaluation, the most relevant identifiers are therefore the botanical species, leaf source, polyphenol specification, carrier status, and finished powder characteristics.

Technical & Quality Considerations

Quality evaluation should prioritize botanical authentication, consistency of the polyphenol assay, and confirmation that the supplied material corresponds to E. fruticosa leaf extract rather than another botanical sold under related common names. Where analytical documentation is reviewed, buyers should also distinguish a group polyphenol assay from testing designed for an individual purified marker compound.

The material is supplied as a fine, light brown powder with a 100-mesh particle-size grade and dispersible behavior. These characteristics affect dry blending as well as the appearance of reconstituted systems. Because dispersibility does not imply complete molecular solubility, formulators should evaluate wetting, haze, settling, color contribution, and sensory impact in the intended product matrix.

During dry-product scale-up, R&D teams should assess premixing, blend uniformity, powder flow, capsule filling, and tablet compression performance. For reconstituted formulations, addition sequence and mixing conditions can influence wetting and suspension behavior. Pilot trials should therefore evaluate the actual extract under the intended processing conditions rather than applying formulation assumptions from whole herb powders, purified compounds, or essential oils.

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.