Ginkgo Biloba Extract Powder

Fan-shaped green leaves of Ginkgo biloba, the only surviving species of an ancient tree lineage, supply the material for this ginkgo biloba extract, and the seed is a separate ingredient with its own handling needs. Ethanol extraction concentrates the leaf fraction, and the extract is dried to a yellow-brown powder.

This ginkgo biloba extract is set by a 10:1 ratio and carries no flavone glycoside or terpene lactone figure; it is water dispersible and milled to 80 mesh. The 24/6 standardized leaf extract, the seed extract and the plain leaf powder are separate products built on different bases.

SKU: BOT-BEX-0044 Category: Botanical Extracts Tags: Dry Blends & Premixes, Ethanol Extracted, Ginkgo, Leaf & Herb, Plant Extracts, Water Dispersible

Ginkgo biloba Leaf Identity & Plant Part

The botanical entity is Ginkgo biloba L., the sole living species of the family Ginkgoaceae, a deciduous, dioecious tree often called the maidenhair tree for its fan-shaped leaves. The part used is the leaf, collected while still green in late summer or early autumn and then dried. Seeds, with their fleshy outer coat, and fruit pulp are not included in this ginkgo biloba extract.

Plant part decides the chemistry. The leaf holds flavonol glycosides based on quercetin, kaempferol and isorhamnetin, the terpene trilactones (ginkgolides and bilobalide) and proanthocyanidins, where the sugar units on the glycosides make them more soluble than the free flavonols, while the seed kernel is mainly starch and protein.

Ginkgo Extract vs Seed & Powder Grades

Form	What It Is	Choose It When
10:1 Ginkgo Leaf Extract	Ethanol-extracted, concentrated and dried G. biloba leaf	A dispersible leaf extract without a marker is wanted
Ginkgo Biloba Extract 24% Flavone Glycosides + 6% Terpene Lactones	Standardized leaf extract with two defined markers	The specification names flavone glycoside and terpene lactone figures
Ginkgo Seed Extract Powder	Extract of the seed rather than the leaf	A seed-based extract is requested
Ginkgo Biloba Leaf Powder	Dried, milled leaf with no extraction	Whole-leaf fiber and bulk are acceptable

The 10:1 on this ginkgo biloba extract states how far the green leaf was concentrated. It does not report flavone glycosides, terpene lactones or ginkgolic acids, and the 24% / 6% standardized leaf extract is the product to name when markers must appear on a label.

The seed extract in the table comes from a different part with a different handling profile, and the leaf powder is the whole-leaf option with its fiber. Of the three, only the ratio extract pairs ginkgo leaf identity with a dispersible powder and no marker.

Leaf timing adds variation of its own. Ginkgolic acid content has been reported to change with the growth stage of the leaf, so the collection window is a quality variable even for a ratio extract.

Typical Specifications

Specification Item	Product Information
Latin Name	Ginkgo biloba
Plant Part	Leaf & Herb
Processing	Ethanol Extraction
Common Name	Ginkgo, Maidenhair Tree
Ingredient Type	Ratio Extract
Extract Ratio	10:1
Appearance	Yellow-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 Capsule Fills

The yellow-brown ginkgo biloba extract powder shows through clear shells, so opaque capsules are the norm. A 10:1 solid takes up less volume than milled leaf, desiccant in the bottle limits moisture pickup, and a flow check on each lot shows whether the powder bridges at the hopper.

Film-Coated Tablet Blends

A film coat hides the bitter, astringent taste and the yellow-brown tint of ginkgo biloba extract. Because the powder is hygroscopic, hardness and disintegration are tested after a few weeks of storage, and humidity is held down during pressing.

Herbal Drink Sachets

Sachets pair ginkgo biloba extract with lemon, green tea or mint-style flavors that sit beside its bitter, leafy character. The powder disperses to a pale golden-brown, slightly hazy liquid, and sweetener is usually needed to round off the bitterness in plain water.

Instant Leaf-Tea Style Blends

Instant tea blends use ginkgo biloba extract with green tea, peppermint and lemongrass. It dissolves in hot water without the leaf fragments of dried ginkgo leaf tea, and the leafy-bitter note suits herbal companions such as peppermint, so the cup needs little more than gentle stirring.

Formulation Notes

The powder is yellow-brown with a faint leafy, tea-like aroma and a bitter, astringent taste. In water it disperses to a golden-brown, lightly hazy liquid. Flavonol glycosides darken slowly with heat, light and alkaline conditions, so keep beverages mildly acidic to neutral.

Quercetin-type flavonols bind iron and copper and darken, so avoid those metals in tools and hoppers. If the extract arches over an outlet, a pinch of glidant usually restores flow; fold it into part of the filler first and screen out soft lumps before filling.

Moisture is the other risk for ginkgo biloba extract. Once a container of ginkgo biloba extract is opened, press the liner flat and reseal it, because damp powder first turns sticky and then gradually darkens.

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)

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