Lophatherum Gracile Extract Powder

Lophatherum Gracile Extract Powder is a concentrated botanical ingredient derived from Lophatherum gracile Brongn., a species in the Poaceae family. The plant is commercially associated with Lophatheri Herba and Dan Zhu Ye, while the extract is supplied as a dry ingredient for supplement, botanical blend, and powdered formulation development.

Essencefield supplies a 10:1 ratio extract with a green to yellow-green powder profile, approximately 80-mesh particle characteristics, and controlled moisture of ≤5.0%. The ratio defines botanical concentration rather than the percentage of flavonoids, chemical purity, or the assay of an individual marker compound.

SKU: BOT-BEX-0428 Categories: Botanical Extracts, Whole Plant & Specialty Extracts Tags: Antioxidant Support, Dietary Supplements, Lophatherum Gracile, Phenolic Compounds, Polyphenols

Ingredient Profile & Common Uses

Lophatherum gracile Brongn. is the botanical source associated with Lophatheri Herba, which is traditionally defined from the dried stems and leaves of the plant. Commercial extract material should be distinguished from untreated botanical powder because extraction, concentration, and drying change both constituent concentration and finished-powder behavior. Botanical source documentation is therefore important when comparing different Lophatherum or broadly labeled bamboo-leaf ingredients.

The primary commercial format is a botanical ratio extract, with 10:1 serving as the core Essencefield specification. Extract ratio describes the relationship between botanical input and finished extract; it does not establish the concentration of total flavones or any single compound. Ratio extracts should therefore be evaluated separately from standardized flavonoid grades, which use a defined analytical assay as the commercial specification.

The finished ingredient has a green to yellow-green appearance and a mild grassy-herbal sensory character. In aqueous systems, complete dissolution should not be assumed, making turbidity and sedimentation relevant formulation considerations. In dry products, particle compatibility, density differences, moisture response, and mixing sequence can influence blend uniformity and manufacturing performance.

Application Areas

Capsules & Tablets

The extract is suitable for botanical capsule and tablet formulations where manufacturers evaluate powder flow, blend uniformity, compression behavior, ingredient distribution, and finished-product appearance.

Powder Sachets & Dry Blends

The fine powder can be incorporated into botanical premixes and single-serve sachets, where particle compatibility, powder density, mixing sequence, and segregation can influence batch uniformity.

Beverage Powder Formulations

In instant botanical beverages and dry drink mixes, formulation trials should evaluate wetting, turbidity, sedimentation, color, herbal flavor, and suspension stability after reconstitution.

Multi-Botanical Formulations

The ingredient can be combined with other botanical extracts where Latin-name identity, extract type, sensory compatibility, physical powder behavior, and consistent supplier documentation are important sourcing variables.

Typical Specifications

Specification Item	Commercial Specification
Product Name	Lophatherum Gracile Extract Powder
Botanical Name	Lophatherum gracile Brongn.
Botanical Family	Poaceae
Common Commercial Names	Lophatheri Herba Extract · Dan Zhu Ye Extract · Lophatherum Herb Extract
Ingredient Type	Botanical Ratio Extract
Primary Specification	10:1 Extract
Product Form	Fine Powder
Appearance	Green to Yellow-Green
Particle Size	Approximately 80 Mesh
Moisture	≤5.0%
Sensory Profile	Mild Grassy and Herbal
Water Behavior	Water-Dispersible; Not Completely Clear-Soluble
Country of Origin	China
Shelf Life	24 Months
Characteristic Constituents	Flavone Glycosides · Phenolic Acids

Key Constituents & Extract Profile

The botanical contains a characteristic profile of flavonoids, particularly flavone glycosides and C-glycosyl flavones, together with phenolic acids. Reported representative constituents include isoorientin, orientin, swertiajaponin, isovitexin, swertisin, and luteolin glycosides, together with hydroxycinnamic-acid-related phenolic compounds.

These constituents help define the phytochemical identity of Lophatheri Herba and can support chromatographic characterization of the extract. A constituent fingerprint, however, serves a different analytical purpose from an extract-ratio specification. The 10:1 grade defines botanical concentration, whereas a standardized flavonoid product would require a declared analyte, assay level, and analytical method.

This distinction is important during sourcing because ratio extracts, standardized flavonoid extracts, and silica-standardized bamboo-derived ingredients represent different commercial specification systems and should not be compared as equivalent grades.

Technical & Quality Considerations

Botanical identity should be established first when evaluating Lophatherum extract. The accepted species name, botanical source, and raw-material identity provide the basis for supplier qualification, while chromatographic profiling of characteristic flavonoid glycosides can provide additional compositional evidence. Extract ratio alone does not demonstrate flavonoid concentration, so ratio verification and phytochemical characterization should be treated as separate analytical questions.

Physical properties also influence manufacturing performance. The powder has a distinct natural color and herbal sensory profile, while aqueous use may produce haze or sediment rather than a transparent solution. In dry systems, particle distribution, density differences, moisture exposure, and surrounding excipients can affect flow and segregation. These variables become more important as batch size and mixing time increase.

During scale-up, R&D teams should evaluate premixing sequence, powder flow, capsule filling, tablet compression, blend uniformity, and finished-product color. Beverage developers should additionally examine wetting, hydration time, suspension stability, sedimentation, flavor masking, and pH compatibility at the intended use level. Pilot evaluation of the actual ingredient is more informative than relying on extract ratio alone when predicting finished-product behavior.

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.