Morinda officinalis root extract powder 10:1 from Ba Ji Tian root

Morinda Officinalis Extract Powder

Morinda Officinalis Extract Powder is a concentrated botanical ingredient produced from the root of Morinda officinalis F.C.How, commonly known as Ba Ji Tian. Essencefield supplies the material as a fine root extract powder for dietary supplements, botanical blends, and other concentrated formulation projects.

The principal commercial specification is a 10:1 root extract. The finished ingredient is a light brown to brown fine powder with a characteristic earthy root profile, an 80-mesh particle size, and water-dispersible behavior. It is an extraction-derived ingredient rather than directly milled root powder and is distinct from noni ingredients derived from Morinda citrifolia.

SKU: BOT-BEX-0452 Categories: Botanical Extracts, Root & Rhizome Extracts Tags: Antioxidant Support, Dietary Supplements, Morinda, Morinda officinalis, Polyphenols

Ingredient Profile & Common Uses

Morinda officinalis root extract is produced from Ba Ji Tian root, also referenced as Morindae Officinalis Radix in pharmacopoeial contexts. Extraction distinguishes the ingredient from ordinary botanical root powder by concentrating extractable constituents before drying. The material retains the identity of the root-derived botanical rather than representing an isolated phytochemical or purified single compound.

The 10:1 specification describes the relationship between botanical starting material and finished extract, not the percentage of an individual active constituent. This distinction is important when comparing ratio extracts with marker-standardized materials. Buyers sourcing the ingredient should therefore evaluate botanical identity, plant part, extract format, and concentration ratio separately from any anthraquinone, iridoid, or oligosaccharide assay.

The extract has a naturally brown appearance, an earthy sensory profile, and partial rather than complete aqueous solubility. These characteristics make it well suited to dry supplement formats and concentrated botanical blends. In liquid systems, formulation work should focus on dispersion, suspension stability, natural coloration, and flavor compatibility rather than expecting the behavior of an instant-soluble powder.

Application Areas

Capsules

The concentrated extract can be incorporated into single-botanical and multi-ingredient capsules. Powder density, flow, and compatibility with other ingredients should be evaluated when establishing capsule size and target fill weight.

Tablets

The fine extract powder can be used in compressed botanical tablets. Pilot production should assess blend uniformity, compactability, tablet hardness, friability, ejection, and disintegration.

Botanical Powder Blends

The ingredient is suitable for multi-botanical premixes where a concentrated root extract is preferred to a larger quantity of directly milled botanical material. Particle-size and density differences should be considered during blending.

Stick Packs & Sachets

Morinda root extract can be incorporated into powdered sachet and stick-pack formulations. Flow, segregation, moisture exposure, natural brown coloration, and the characteristic earthy sensory profile are relevant development considerations.

Dispersible Beverage Systems

The extract can be evaluated in beverage powders and suspension-type liquid products where complete clarity is not required. Wetting, suspension, sedimentation, mouthfeel, color, and flavor should be assessed during formulation trials.

Typical Specifications

Item	Specification
Product Name	Morinda Officinalis Extract Powder
Botanical Name	Morinda officinalis F.C.How
Common Name	Ba Ji Tian
Pharmaceutical Name	Morindae Officinalis Radix
Plant Part	Root
Ingredient Type	Botanical Root Extract
Product Form	Fine Powder
Extract Ratio	10:1
Appearance	Light Brown to Brown Fine Powder
Odor & Taste	Characteristic Earthy Root Profile
Particle Size	80 Mesh
Loss on Drying	≤5.0%
Bulk Density	Approximately 0.45 g/cm³
Water Behavior	Dispersible in Water; Not Fully Soluble
Country of Origin	China
Shelf Life	24 Months

Key Constituents & Extract Profile

Morinda officinalis root contains a chemically diverse mixture rather than one dominant purified active. Characteristic constituent groups reported for the botanical include oligosaccharides and polysaccharides, anthraquinones, and iridoid glycosides. These chemical families provide a more useful description of the botanical profile than assigning the extract to a single broadly defined “active ingredient.”

Reported constituents include oligosaccharides such as nystose and related fructooligosaccharides, iridoid compounds including monotropein and deacetyl asperulosidic acid, and anthraquinone-related compounds such as rubiadin and physcion derivatives. Their presence helps characterize the phytochemical identity of the root, but these compounds should not be interpreted as fixed assay values unless a specific standardized grade is defined.

For analytical comparison, constituent profiling and chromatographic fingerprinting can provide additional information beyond the extract ratio alone. This is particularly useful when comparing concentrated botanical extracts that share the same ratio specification but may differ in raw-material quality, extraction conditions, or overall chemical profile.

Technical & Quality Considerations

Identity evaluation should establish the intended botanical species, root plant part, and extract format. This is particularly important when distinguishing concentrated Ba Ji Tian extract from directly milled root material or other Morinda-derived ingredients. Where deeper analytical characterization is required, chromatographic profiling can complement botanical identification by examining characteristic iridoid, anthraquinone, and oligosaccharide patterns.

The finished material has a naturally brown appearance and characteristic earthy sensory profile. Its particle characteristics support dry blending and dosage-form processing, while bulk density should be considered during capsule filling and other volumetric operations. Because the extract disperses rather than fully dissolves, liquid formulations should be evaluated for haze, suspended particles, sedimentation, and visual stability.

During scale-up, dry systems should be assessed for flow, density-driven segregation, blend uniformity, and fill-weight consistency. Geometric dilution or appropriate premixing can improve distribution when the extract is combined with ingredients having different particle properties. Tablet systems require separate evaluation of compression and disintegration, while liquid applications should be tested for wetting, suspension stability, mouthfeel, color, flavor, and pH compatibility.

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.