Hawthorn Leaf Extract Powder

Hawthorn leaf extract comes from the deeply lobed, serrated foliage that gives Crataegus pinnatifida its species name, not from the tree’s red fruit. Water extraction concentrates the soluble leaf fraction, and the liquor is dried to a yellow-green powder. Flowers and fruit are left out.

The 10:1 ratio extract of hawthorn leaf states no flavonoid percentage. Particle size is 80 mesh, and the powder disperses readily in water. A flavonoid-standardized extract, the fruit extracts and the fruit powder are separate products, each built on a different organ or a defined marker.

SKU: BOT-BEX-0048 Category: Botanical Extracts Tags: Capsules & Tablets, Hawthorn, Leaf & Herb, Plant Extracts, Water Dispersible, Water Extracted

Crataegus pinnatifida Leaf Identity & Plant Part

The botanical entity is Crataegus pinnatifida Bunge, the Chinese hawthorn of the rose family, Rosaceae. The part used is the leaf, picked from the tree and dried. Fruit, flowers and thorns are not included in this hawthorn leaf extract, and the tree yields several parts that make quite different ingredients.

European pharmacopoeial monographs for Crataegus monogyna and C. laevigata describe the leaf together with the flower. This extract is leaf only, from the Chinese species, and carries no flower fraction. A specification that says only “hawthorn extract” cannot tell a buyer whether leaf, flower or fruit was used, or which species.

Reported leaf constituents include C-glycosylflavones such as vitexin, vitexin-2″-O-glucoside and vitexin-2″-O-rhamnoside, alongside hyperoside, rutin, isoquercitrin and epicatechin.

Hawthorn Leaf Extract vs Fruit & Grades

Form	What It Is	Choose It When
10:1 Hawthorn Leaf Extract	Water-extracted, concentrated and dried C. pinnatifida leaf	A dispersible leaf extract without a marker is wanted
Hawthorn Extract 2–20% Flavonoids	Standardized extract with a defined flavonoid range	The specification names a flavonoid figure
Hawthorn Fruit Extract Powder	Extract of the red fruit rather than the leaf	A sour, fruity extract is the brief
Crataegus Pinnatifida Extract Powder	Second entry for the same species, titled by its Latin name	The Latin name must appear in the product title

A 10:1 figure says that ten parts of hawthorn leaf lie behind each part of powder. It does not give a vitexin or hyperoside content, and a leaf extract at this ratio can sit well below a flavonoid-graded product on any individual marker.

Appearance separates the two extracts first: yellow-green for the leaf, red-brown for the fruit. The Latin-name entry is the same species under a different title and adds no further grade. When a label has to declare flavonoids, the standardized extract is the product to use. The ratio extract of the leaf serves formulas that want hawthorn leaf identity, a green-yellow tint and a mild leafy taste. Fruit extracts are sour, red-brown and belong in different formats.

Leaf age changes the powder: young leaves give a paler, milder lot, while older leaves are darker and more astringent.

Typical Specifications

Specification Item	Product Information
Latin Name	Crataegus pinnatifida
Plant Part	Leaf & Herb
Processing	Water Extraction
Common Name	Hawthorn Leaf
Ingredient Type	Ratio Extract
Extract Ratio	10:1
Appearance	Yellow-Green 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-green tint of hawthorn leaf extract shows through clear shells, so opaque capsules are the usual choice. The powder flows well enough for machine filling after a flow check, and a desiccant in the bottle limits moisture uptake over the storage period.

Instant Herbal Tea Mixes

Instant tea mixes combine the extract with chrysanthemum, lemon balm or green tea. Its mild, leafy and slightly astringent character suits an infusion, and the powder dissolves in hot water to a light golden-green cup without leaving leaf fragments behind.

Leaf Extract Coated Tablets

Coating hides both the leafy, astringent taste and the green-yellow color of hawthorn leaf extract in tablets. Because the powder takes up moisture, hardness and disintegration are checked after several weeks of storage, and the coat doubles as a moisture barrier in the bottle.

Botanical Powder Sticks

Single-serve sticks carry the extract with a sweetener and a citrus or herbal carrier. The pale green tint reads as natural in the finished drink, and the powder disperses in cold water with a faint haze that settles little over an hour.

Formulation Notes

The powder is yellow-green with a faint leafy aroma and a slightly bitter, astringent taste. In water it disperses to a pale golden-green, lightly hazy liquid. The C-glycosylflavones are fairly stable, but color and clarity drift under strong light, heat and alkaline conditions, so drinks stay best at a mildly acidic to neutral pH.

Hawthorn leaf extract takes up moisture and forms lumps where air is humid. Blend it first with a measured portion of the filler, screen soft agglomerates away, and add a small amount of glidant if the powder arches over the hopper outlet. Iron and copper contact can darken flavonoid-rich powders, so stainless steel or plastic scoops are preferred.

After opening, reseal the liner and use the container within a sensible period. Room air makes the leaf powder tacky and dulls the green shade, and the loss shows first in lightly colored blends.

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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