Japanese Thistle Extract Powder

Japanese Thistle Extract Powder is a concentrated ingredient produced from the dried aerial parts of Cirsium japonicum DC., a member of the Asteraceae family. The source material is associated with Cirsii Japonici Herba and is processed into an extract powder for dietary supplement, botanical blend, and formulation projects.

Commercial specifications are centered on extract ratio, with 10:1 as the primary grade and 20:1 as an additional concentrated option. These ratios describe the relationship between botanical raw material and finished extract rather than the percentage of an individual phytochemical. Characteristic flavonoids reported for C. japonicum include pectolinarin, linarin, and related compounds.

SKU: BOT-BEX-0399 Categories: Botanical Extracts, Leaf & Herb Extracts Tags: Antioxidant Support, Dietary Supplements, Japanese Thistle, Phenolic Compounds, Polyphenols

Ingredient Profile & Common Uses

Japanese thistle extract originates from the dried aerial portions of Cirsium japonicum DC., including above-ground stems, leaves, and flowering material represented in Cirsii Japonici Herba. This identity distinguishes it from milk thistle (Silybum marianum), blessed thistle (Cnicus benedictus), and other materials that may be broadly marketed as thistle extracts. Species and plant part are therefore important purchasing identifiers.

The principal commercial format is a 10:1 ratio extract, while 20:1 provides an alternative concentration grade for formulation and sourcing projects. Extract ratio describes botanical input relative to finished extract; it does not represent a percentage assay of flavonoids or another active constituent. Marker-standardized extracts and purified phytochemicals are separate commercial ingredient types and should be evaluated under their own specifications.

The powder format is mainly used in dietary supplements and multi-ingredient plant formulations. Its natural color, characteristic herbal profile, and potential bitterness should be considered during product development. Dry dosage forms generally provide the most straightforward application route, while beverage-oriented systems require additional evaluation of wetting, dispersion, turbidity, sedimentation, and sensory impact.

Application Areas

Capsules

The concentrated powder can be incorporated into hard-capsule supplements. Bulk density, flowability, fill weight, blend uniformity, and compatibility with other powdered ingredients should be evaluated during formulation trials.

Tablets

The extract can be used in compressed formulations where concentrated Japanese thistle material is required. Excipient selection, powder flow, compression behavior, tablet hardness, and content uniformity are relevant during scale-up.

Multi-Botanical Blends

The concentrated extract can be incorporated into multi-ingredient plant systems. Powder color, sensory contribution, ingredient compatibility, particle distribution, and blend uniformity should be considered when balancing complex formulas.

Sachets & Stick Packs

Japanese thistle extract can be used in unit-dose powder formats. Filling accuracy, segregation, moisture pickup, powder flow, and the sensory contribution of the ingredient are relevant during packaging trials.

Beverage Powder Formulations

The extract may also be evaluated in dry beverage systems. Formulators should test wetting, dispersion, turbidity, sedimentation, flavor interaction, and visual appearance in the actual finished-product matrix.

Typical Specifications

Item	Specification
Product Name	Japanese Thistle Extract Powder
Botanical Name	Cirsium japonicum DC.
Botanical Family	Asteraceae
Pharmaceutical Name	Cirsii Japonici Herba
Common Name	Japanese Thistle
Plant Part	Dried aerial parts
Ingredient Type	Botanical extract
Product Form	Extract powder
Primary Specification	10:1 Extract
Secondary Specification	20:1 Extract

Key Constituents & Extract Profile

Cirsium japonicum contains a flavonoid-rich phytochemical profile. Pectolinarin and linarin are among the characteristic flavone O-glycosides reported in analytical studies of the plant, together with other phenolic and flavonoid constituents that contribute to its broader chemical fingerprint.

These compounds are useful reference entities for botanical characterization and chromatographic evaluation. HPLC profiling can help distinguish the phytochemical pattern of the source material and provide more analytical detail than extract ratio alone. Their presence, however, does not mean that a conventional ratio extract contains a fixed percentage of either compound.

A ratio extract, a marker-standardized extract, and a purified phytochemical represent different commercial specification systems. The first is defined primarily by botanical concentration, while standardized products require a defined analyte, assay target, and quantitative method. B2B quotations should therefore be compared on equivalent ingredient type, botanical source, plant part, ratio basis, and analytical approach.

Technical & Quality Considerations

Analytical evaluation should first establish the intended Cirsium japonicum identity and dried aerial-part source. Botanical identification can be supported by appropriate analytical methods, while chromatographic fingerprinting provides an additional way to compare extract profiles. When a standardized grade is specified, the marker compound, assay value, test method, and reporting basis should be defined separately from the extraction ratio.

Physical performance should be assessed in the intended dosage form. For dry systems, relevant variables include particle distribution, bulk density, flow, segregation, premixing, capsule filling, and tablet compression. In liquid-oriented prototypes, formulators should assess wetting, dispersion, haze, sedimentation, color contribution, and flavor impact rather than assuming that temporary dispersion indicates complete water solubility.

Scale-up evaluation should also consider carrier status and its effect on powder behavior. Two extracts carrying the same ratio designation may differ in physical characteristics, concentration basis, and formulation performance. Procurement and R&D teams should therefore compare equivalent botanical identity, plant part, carrier system, analytical profile, and delivery format when qualifying materials for commercial production.

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.