Gentian Root Extract Powder

Gentian Root Extract Powder 10:1 is a concentrated botanical ingredient produced from the root of Gentiana lutea L., commonly known as yellow gentian. The plant belongs to the Gentianaceae family and is characterized by bitter secoiridoid constituents. The commercial ingredient is supplied as a fine dry extract powder rather than milled whole gentian root.

The principal commercial grade uses a 10:1 extract ratio, with gentiopicroside, also known as gentiopicrin, serving as a characteristic analytical marker. The yellow-brown powder provides the concentrated botanical profile of the root. The extract ratio describes the relationship between botanical starting material and finished extract rather than the percentage of an individual constituent.

SKU: BOT-BEX-0350 Categories: Botanical Extracts, Root & Rhizome Extracts Tags: Digestive Support, Gentian Root, Gentiana spp., Gentiopicroside, Iridoid Glycosides, Iridoids, Root, Secoiridoid Glycosides

Ingredient Profile & Common Uses

Yellow gentian extract is produced from the root of Gentiana lutea L., distinguishing it from commercial gentian extracts based on Gentiana scabra or other species. Extraction concentrates soluble root constituents into a dry botanical ingredient, differentiating the material from simply milled gentian root powder.

The 10:1 ratio is the primary commercial specification for general botanical formulation. It retains the broader constituent profile of the root while providing a concentrated ingredient form. Gentiopicroside can be used for analytical characterization, but extract ratio and marker assay represent different specification systems and should not be treated as equivalent commercial parameters.

The extract is used where formulators require the characteristic chemistry and strong sensory profile of yellow gentian in a concentrated powder. Its natural color and persistent bitterness can influence finished-product appearance and flavor. The fine powder supports dry blending, while aqueous applications require additional evaluation of wetting, dispersion, haze, sedimentation, and flavor balance.

Application Areas

Dietary Supplement Capsules

The concentrated powder can be incorporated into botanical capsule formulations where direct exposure to the ingredient’s pronounced sensory profile is minimized.

Tablets and Coated Solid Dosage Forms

Gentian extract can be used in compressed or coated botanical products. Powder flow, blend uniformity, compression behavior, and sensory exposure should be evaluated during development.

Botanical Powders and Sachets

The concentrated extract is suitable for botanical blends and powdered formulations where lower inclusion levels are preferred compared with unextracted gentian root material.

Bitter Flavor and Beverage Systems

Yellow gentian is relevant to botanical drinks and bitter flavor systems. Development work should evaluate dispersion, sedimentation, color contribution, and overall flavor balance.

Typical Specifications

Parameter	Specification
Product Name	Gentian Root Extract Powder
Botanical Name	Gentiana lutea L.
Botanical Family	Gentianaceae
Common Name	Yellow Gentian
Plant Part	Root
Ingredient Type	Botanical Extract
Product Form	Fine Powder
Extract CAS	72968-42-4
Primary Specification	10:1 Extract Ratio
Primary Analytical Marker	Gentiopicroside / Gentiopicrin
Marker CAS	20831-76-9
Marker Molecular Formula	C16H20O9
Marker Molecular Weight	356.32 g/mol
Marker Analytical Method	HPLC
Appearance	Fine Yellow-Brown Powder
Sensory Profile	Strong, Persistent Bitter Taste
Nominal Particle Size	80 Mesh
Water Behavior	Dispersible in Water

Key Constituents & Extract Profile

The characteristic chemistry of Gentiana lutea root is dominated by iridoid and secoiridoid compounds. Gentiopicroside is an important constituent, while swertiamarin, sweroside, and amarogentin contribute to the broader bitter phytochemical profile. Loganic acid represents another relevant iridoid component.

The root also contains xanthones including gentisin and isogentisin. Chromatographic techniques such as HPLC and LC-MS can be used to examine these compound groups and provide a more informative basis for botanical authentication and extract comparison than color or taste alone.

Gentiopicroside has the molecular formula C16H20O9 and a molecular weight of 356.32 g/mol. These properties describe the isolated marker compound rather than the multi-component botanical extract. Commercially, an extract ratio and a quantified marker assay represent different specification systems: the former describes botanical concentration, while the latter measures an individual constituent.

Technical & Quality Considerations

Botanical identity is particularly important because products from Gentiana lutea and Gentiana scabra can appear under similar commercial names. Procurement and quality evaluation should therefore establish the botanical species and root source before comparing commercial grades. The secoiridoid profile provides a useful chromatographic basis for authentication and extract comparison.

The ingredient has a naturally yellow-brown color and pronounced bitter character. These properties act as useful product fingerprints but can become formulation constraints in directly consumed formats. The powder is suitable for dry blending, while aqueous applications require attention to wetting, dispersion, haze, and sedimentation rather than assuming the behavior of a fully soluble purified compound.

During scale-up of capsules, tablets, powders, or sachets, R&D should evaluate blend distribution, particle uniformity, powder flow, and premixing requirements. Beverage and liquid systems introduce additional variables including dispersion stability, color contribution, sedimentation, and flavor management. Encapsulated or coated formats generally require less sensory adjustment than exposed oral products.

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.