Houttuynia cordata extract powder 10:1 botanical ingredient

Houttuynia Extract Powder

Houttuynia cordata extract powder is a concentrated botanical ingredient produced from the aerial parts of Houttuynia cordata Thunb., a Saururaceae herb also known as fish mint, heartleaf, dokudami, and Herba Houttuyniae. The extracted botanical material is processed into a fine powder for dietary supplement, botanical formulation, functional food, and selected personal-care applications.

The primary commercial specification is a 10:1 ratio extract, with 20:1 available as a more concentrated ratio grade. These specifications describe botanical extraction concentration rather than a single-compound assay. Quercitrin- or total-flavonoid-standardized materials represent a separate specification system used when quantitative marker control is required.

SKU: BOT-BEX-0381 Categories: Botanical Extracts, Leaf & Herb Extracts Tags: Dietary Supplements, Flavonoids, Houttuynia, Houttuynia cordata, Volatile Oils

Ingredient Profile & Common Uses

Houttuynia cordata Thunb. is the accepted botanical identity for Houttuynia extract, with the aerial parts used as the principal herbal raw material. The extract differs from untreated Houttuynia powder because soluble botanical constituents are concentrated before drying. It is also distinct from isolated quercetin, quercitrin, or other purified phytochemicals, which represent individual compounds rather than the broader botanical extract.

Ratio grades are selected according to the desired botanical concentration and formulation loading. The 10:1 grade serves as the principal commercial format, while 20:1 provides a higher extraction ratio where a more concentrated botanical ingredient is preferred. Marker-standardized products serve a different procurement requirement because they specify defined flavonoid content rather than botanical input concentration.

The extract is used in botanical supplements, herbal blends, functional formulations, and selected cosmetic ingredient systems. Its formulation profile is influenced by the brown to yellow-brown powder color and the characteristic Houttuynia botanical odor. These sensory and physical properties should be considered when the extract is combined with other botanicals or incorporated at commercially meaningful inclusion levels.

Application Areas

Dietary Supplements

The extract is used in capsules, tablets, sachets, and multi-botanical powder formulations where a concentrated Houttuynia ingredient is preferred over untreated herb powder.

Botanical Blend Formulations

Houttuynia extract can be combined with other herbal ingredients in dry blends. Particle compatibility, premixing, color, aroma, and overall blend uniformity should be considered during formulation.

Functional Food & Beverage Development

The powder may be evaluated for drink powders and botanical beverage systems. Wetting, dispersion, haze, sedimentation, processing temperature, and flavor interaction require formulation testing.

Personal-Care Formulations

Heartleaf-based ingredients are widely used in Asian cosmetic development. Dry extract powder can be evaluated where dispersion, color contribution, botanical odor, and finished-formula compatibility are important.

Typical Specifications

Parameter	Specification
Product Name	Houttuynia Cordata Extract Powder
Botanical Name	Houttuynia cordata Thunb.
Botanical Family	Saururaceae
Common Names	Houttuynia · Fish Mint · Heartleaf · Dokudami
Pharmaceutical Name	Herba Houttuyniae / Houttuyniae Herba
Plant Part	Aerial Parts
Ingredient Type	Botanical Ratio Extract
Primary Extract Ratio	10:1
Secondary Extract Ratio	20:1
Product Form	Fine Powder
Appearance	Brown to Yellow-Brown Fine Powder
Identification	TLC
Particle Size	80 Mesh

Key Constituents & Extract Profile

Houttuynia contains multiple constituent groups rather than one universally defined active compound. Characteristic flavonoids reported for the botanical include quercitrin, hyperoside, rutin, isoquercitrin, and quercetin, together with phenolic and volatile constituents that contribute to its chemical identity.

For ratio extracts, the extraction ratio is the principal commercial specification. TLC is commonly used for botanical identification, while HPLC provides more detailed profiling when individual flavonoids need to be characterized. A 10:1 extract ratio should not be described as a “10:1 assay,” because botanical concentration and analyte content are different specification concepts.

Separate standardized Houttuynia extracts are commercially defined around specifications such as 1% quercitrin by HPLC or 5% total flavonoids by UV. These materials should be treated as marker-standardized extracts rather than assay variants of the ratio grade.

Technical & Quality Considerations

Botanical identity is particularly important because the ingredient may appear commercially as Houttuynia extract, Herba Houttuyniae extract, fish mint extract, or heartleaf extract. Authentication should establish Houttuynia cordata identity and the intended aerial raw material before concentration or marker specifications are evaluated. TLC is appropriate for routine identification of ratio extracts, while quantitative standardized grades require analytical methods suited to the declared marker.

Physical evaluation should focus on particle distribution, powder color, botanical odor, and dispersion behavior. An 80-mesh specification is common for dry commercial extracts. Solubility should not be generalized across the category because extraction conditions and carrier systems can affect wetting and apparent dispersion. Processing can also modify the naturally volatile aromatic profile of the herb.

For dry dosage forms, R&D should evaluate premixing, powder flow, blend uniformity, capsule filling, and compression behavior. Beverage systems require attention to wetting, haze, sedimentation, flavor interaction, and processing temperature. When changing between ratio-based and marker-standardized extracts, formulators should treat them as different ingredient specifications rather than interchangeable concentration levels.

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.