Lonicera Hypoglauca Extract Powder

Lonicera hypoglauca extract is made from the flower buds and open flowers of shan yin hua, the red-gland honeysuckle, and not from the leaves or stems. Water extraction concentrates the soluble flower fraction, and the liquor is dried into a light brown powder that disperses in water.

The extract is supplied at a 10:1 ratio and milled to 80 mesh, with no marker percentage declared. It is a plain flower extract of a single named species, and no powder, marker grade or pure compound of Lonicera hypoglauca is listed beside it.

Lonicera hypoglauca Identity & Plant Part

The botanical entity is Lonicera hypoglauca Miq., a twining shrub of the Caprifoliaceae from southern China, named for the reddish glands on the underside of its leaves. The part used is the flower, picked as buds or as newly opened flowers. Leaves, stems and fruit are not included. Shan yin hua is a drug name filled from several honeysuckles, and the better-known Japanese honeysuckle, Lonicera japonica, is a different species with its own extract. Caffeoylquinic acids, saponins and flavonoid glycosides are the main constituent families of the flower, named here without figures.

What 10:1 Means for Lonicera Hypoglauca

A 10:1 figure on a Lonicera hypoglauca extract states concentration against the starting flower and carries no chlorogenic acid or saponin level. The mountain honeysuckles are bought under one drug name from different species, and a figure measured on one of them cannot be read across to another. The identity of this extract rests on the species, the flower and the ratio. No powder or marker-based line of this species is listed beside the extract, and the Japanese honeysuckle is a separate product.

Typical Specifications

Specification ItemProduct Information
Latin NameLonicera hypoglauca
Plant PartFlower
ProcessingWater Extraction
Common NameShan Yin Hua
Ingredient TypeRatio Extract
Extract Ratio10:1
AppearanceLight brown powder
Solubility / DispersibilityWater Dispersible
Quality Parameters
Moisture (LOD)≤5.0%
Total Ash≤5.0%
Particle Size80 mesh
Heavy MetalsLead ≤2 ppm · Arsenic ≤1 ppm · Cadmium ≤1 ppm · Mercury ≤0.1 ppm
MicrobiologyTPC ≤1,000 cfu/g · Yeast & Mold ≤100 cfu/g · E. coli Negative · Salmonella Negative/25 g
Shelf Life24 months in unopened original packaging, cool and dry storage

Application Areas

Flower Bud Capsules

Lonicera hypoglauca extract goes into two-piece capsules as a light brown powder with a faint floral, honey-like note. Flower extracts are light and can dust at the hopper, so slow loading and a flow aid in the premix keep fill weight steady and the filling room clean. A capsule keeps the Lonicera hypoglauca extract note contained.

Floral Tea-Style Sachets

In tea-style sachets the extract makes a golden-brown liquid with a gentle floral sweetness and a faint bitterness. Chrysanthemum, honey and lemon flavors suit it, and a soluble carrier keeps each small dose consistent from the first sachet to the last.

Honeysuckle-Style Gummy Bases

Gummies carry the extract in the cooked base added late, so that heat has little time to act on the floral note. Phenolic acids can darken as the pH rises, so the shade of the finished gummy deserves a check after storage. Lonicera hypoglauca extract suits pale, honey-colored gummies best.

Granulated Tablet Premixes

Tablet blends take the extract at modest inclusion, and granulating first reduces sticking on the punches. A film coat gives a moisture barrier in humid markets, and it hides the golden-brown tint that would otherwise speckle a pale core.

Light-Protected Stick Packs

Sticks combine the extract with acid and sweetener for a stirred drink. Chlorogenic-type compounds react to light and iron, so opaque laminate and stainless steel filling parts protect both the color and the taste of the dry blend.

Formulation Notes

Lonicera hypoglauca extract is a light brown powder with a faint honey-like floral aroma and a mildly bitter, slightly sweet taste. Stirred into water, it gives a golden-brown, slightly hazy liquid, and a fine sediment collects on standing. The golden tone comes from flavonoids and darkens a little as the liquid warms.

A flower water extract takes up moisture, so weigh the Lonicera hypoglauca extract in a dry room and reseal the pack after each draw. Clumping at the surface is the first sign of uptake. Mix a free-flowing carrier into the powder ahead of capsule filling, and fold the powder into the dry base of drink blends.

Caffeoylquinic compounds form dark complexes with iron. Use stainless steel or plastic scoops and mixers with this extract, and keep carbon-steel tools out of the line, because a gray or green cast on the powder or on the liquid is the usual sign of iron contact.

Packaging & Commercial Supply

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Supply ItemGeneral Information
SampleAvailable upon request for formulation, testing, and supplier evaluation
Order Quantities100 g · 1 kg · 5 kg · 25 kg · 100 kg · 500 kg · Bulk
Sample Lead TimeTypically 5–7 days after sample confirmation
Production Lead TimeTypically 15–30 days after order and specification confirmation
PackagingSuitable protective inner packaging with bags, cartons, drums, or other appropriate outer packaging
StorageStore 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.
DocumentationCOA · Product Specification · TDS · SDS · Applicable declarations (as applicable)

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