Honeysuckle Vine Extract Powder

Honeysuckle Vine Extract Powder is a botanical extract produced from the stem and branch material of Lonicera japonica Thunb., a member of the Caprifoliaceae family. The source herb is commercially known as Ren Dong Teng and pharmaceutically as Lonicerae Japonicae Caulis. It is distinct from honeysuckle flower extract, which is produced from the flower buds or flowers.

Commercial grades are primarily supplied as ratio extracts, with 10:1 extract representing the main commercial grade and 20:1 extract providing a more concentrated ratio option. The ingredient retains a multi-component botanical profile containing phenolic acids, iridoids, and flavonoids rather than functioning as an isolated chlorogenic acid ingredient.

SKU: BOT-BEX-0376 Categories: Botanical Extracts, Seed & Bark Extracts Tags: Dietary Supplements, Honeysuckle Vine, Immune Support, Phenolic Compounds, Polyphenols

Ingredient Profile & Common Uses

Honeysuckle vine extract is derived from the dried stems and branches of Lonicera japonica. This plant-part identity differentiates it from Lonicerae Japonicae Flos, the flower-derived herbal material. Ren Dong Teng therefore represents a separate botanical ingredient with a characteristic profile of phenolic-acid derivatives, iridoid glycosides, and flavonoid constituents.

Commercial supply is centered on ratio extracts rather than highly purified single-compound grades. The primary ratio grade supports general botanical formulation requirements, while the higher-ratio option provides greater raw-material concentration where formulation space is limited. Ratio specifications describe the relationship between starting botanical material and finished extract and should not be interpreted as phytochemical assay percentages.

The powder is used in botanical supplements, traditional herbal combinations, concentrated botanical blends, and formulation-development projects requiring a stem-derived honeysuckle ingredient. As a multi-component botanical extract, its natural color, taste, powder behavior, and aqueous dispersion characteristics can influence finished-product performance, particularly in dry blends and suspension-type systems where sedimentation and sensory contribution require evaluation.

Application Areas

Botanical Capsules

The extract can be incorporated into single-botanical or multi-botanical capsule formulations. Powder flow, particle distribution, and blend uniformity are important considerations during premixing and capsule filling.

Herbal Tablets

Ratio extracts can be used in compressed botanical products where powder density, compression behavior, and interaction with excipients influence tablet development and production performance.

Traditional Botanical Formulas

Used in traditional botanical combinations that specifically call for Lonicerae Japonicae Caulis, maintaining the intended herbal-material identity within the finished formulation.

Powder Blends & Sachets

The powdered format can be incorporated into botanical premixes, sachets, and dry formulation systems where particle compatibility, sensory contribution, and dispersion behavior are evaluated during development.

Botanical R&D Formulations

Suitable for formulation screening, ingredient comparison, analytical-method development, and prototype projects requiring a defined stem-derived honeysuckle extract.

Typical Specifications

Specification Item	Information
Product Name	Honeysuckle Vine Extract Powder
Botanical Name	Lonicera japonica Thunb.
Botanical Family	Caprifoliaceae
Pharmaceutical Name	Lonicerae Japonicae Caulis
Common Commercial Name	Ren Dong Teng
Plant Part	Stem and branch
Ingredient Type	Botanical ratio extract
Product Form	Powder
Primary Grade	10:1 Extract
Secondary Grade	20:1 Extract

Key Constituents & Extract Profile

The stem-derived material contains several constituent families rather than one dominant isolated compound. Phenolic acids include chlorogenic acid, caffeic acid, and related caffeoylquinic acid derivatives, while the iridoid fraction includes compounds such as loganin, sweroside, and secoxyloganin. Flavonoid constituents including rutin and luteolin-related glycosides have also been identified in the botanical material.

A single phenolic marker does not establish the complete identity of a Ren Dong Teng extract because the ingredient is defined by a broader multi-component botanical profile. Evaluating several characteristic constituents provides more meaningful information about ingredient identity and extract consistency than interpreting one compound in isolation.

TLC can support botanical identity assessment, while HPLC constituent profiling can evaluate characteristic phenolic-acid and iridoid patterns within the botanical matrix. This multi-component analytical approach adds useful quality information beyond extract ratio alone and helps distinguish botanical identity from simple concentration claims.

Technical & Quality Considerations

Botanical identity begins with correct species and plant-part control. Stem- and branch-derived material must be differentiated from flower-derived ingredients because the two raw materials represent different commercial botanical profiles. TLC identity testing combined with HPLC profiling provides an appropriate analytical framework for evaluating a stem-derived ratio extract and its characteristic constituent pattern.

As a concentrated botanical powder, the ingredient has different formulation characteristics from an isolated phytochemical. Natural botanical pigments can contribute a brown to yellow-brown tone, while the plant matrix can influence taste, powder density, flow, wetting, and dispersion. In aqueous systems, formulators should evaluate haze, settling behavior, and suspension stability rather than assuming complete dissolution.

During scale-up, dry applications should be assessed for premixing, blend uniformity, capsule filling, compression, and segregation risk. For liquid or reconstituted systems, bench-scale evaluation should include wetting time, suspension stability, sediment formation, and sensory compatibility. Botanical identity and chromatographic profile provide complementary quality information alongside extract ratio when evaluating production consistency.

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.