Oldenlandia diffusa extract powder from Scleromitrion diffusum whole herb

Oldenlandia Extract Powder

Oldenlandia Diffusa Extract Powder is produced from the whole herb traditionally traded as Oldenlandia diffusa or Hedyotis diffusa. The currently accepted botanical name is Scleromitrion diffusum (Willd.) R.J.Wang, a member of the Rubiaceae family. The concentrated dry extract is intended for supplement, herbal blend, and formulation projects.

Commercial sourcing is centered on 10:1 ratio extract, with 20:1 also used as a higher-ratio format. These grades position the ingredient as a concentrated whole-herb extract rather than a direct ground herb, marker-standardized extract, or isolated phytochemical.

SKU: BOT-BEX-0474 Categories: Botanical Extracts, Leaf & Herb Extracts Tags: Antioxidant Support, Dietary Supplements, Oldenlandia, Oldenlandia spp., Polyphenols

Ingredient Profile & Common Uses

The whole herb is used as the extraction raw material. Unlike direct Oldenlandia herb powder, the extract is produced by recovering soluble plant constituents, concentrating the extract solids, and converting them into a dry powder. This creates a more concentrated ingredient format and reduces the quantity of raw herb required in finished formulations.

A 10:1 extract ratio describes the relationship between botanical starting material and finished concentrated extract; it does not mean 10% iridoids, flavonoids, ursolic acid, or another individual constituent. Higher-ratio formats such as 20:1 represent a different concentration relationship rather than a defined phytochemical assay. This distinction is important when comparing ratio extracts with standardized ingredients.

The extract contains a complex phytochemical matrix including iridoids, flavonoids, triterpenes, phenolic acids, anthraquinone-related compounds, phytosterols, and polysaccharide fractions. Formulators should consider its natural color, characteristic taste, powder flow, wetting, and dispersion when developing dry blends or aqueous systems.

Application Areas

Botanical Capsules

The concentrated powder can be incorporated into hard-capsule formulations where lower ingredient mass is preferred compared with direct whole-herb powder. Blend uniformity should be evaluated at the intended inclusion level.

Tablets & Compressed Products

Oldenlandia extract can be used in multi-ingredient tablets and herbal complexes. Development work should evaluate powder flow, excipient compatibility, compression behavior, and content uniformity before scale-up.

Multi-Herb Formulations

The ingredient can be incorporated into traditional herbal combinations and modern multi-extract blends. Controlled premixing helps distribute concentrated extracts uniformly through larger powder systems.

Granules & Powder Blends

The dry format is suitable for herbal granules, sachets, instant powders, and concentrated blend systems where particle distribution, flow, and sensory contribution affect finished-product performance.

Selected Functional Food & Beverage Systems

For aqueous applications, development work should evaluate wetting, dispersibility, haze, sedimentation, color, and characteristic herbal taste under the intended processing and serving conditions.

Typical Specifications

Parameter	Specification
Product Name	Oldenlandia Diffusa Extract Powder
Accepted Botanical Name	Scleromitrion diffusum (Willd.) R.J.Wang
Commercial Botanical Synonyms	Hedyotis diffusa Willd. · Oldenlandia diffusa (Willd.) Roxb.
Common Name	Bai Hua She She Cao
Botanical Family	Rubiaceae
Plant Part / Raw Material	Whole Herb
Ingredient Type	Ratio Extract
Product Form	Extract Powder
Primary Commercial Format	10:1 Ratio Extract
Secondary Commercial Format	20:1 Ratio Extract
Characteristic Constituent Families	Iridoids · Flavonoids · Triterpenes · Phenolic acids · Phytosterols
Identity Evaluation	Botanical authentication and chromatographic profile

Key Constituents & Authentication Profile

Scleromitrion diffusum contains several phytochemical families rather than one universally standardized active compound. Reported constituents include iridoid glycosides, flavonoids and flavonol glycosides, phenolic acids, triterpenes, phytosterols, anthraquinone-related compounds, and polysaccharide fractions.

Representative compounds described in the literature include asperuloside-related and scandoside-related iridoids, ursolic acid, oleanolic acid, p-coumaric acid, rutin, quercetin derivatives, and kaempferol derivatives. These compounds help define the characteristic chemical profile but should not be interpreted as fixed quantitative specifications unless a separate standardized grade is established.

Authentication is particularly relevant because related Rubiaceae herbs can enter similar supply chains. Chromatographic studies have investigated differentiation from species such as Hedyotis corymbosa and Hedyotis tenelliflora. The iridoid (E)-6-O-(p-coumaroyl) scandoside methyl ester has been investigated as a useful species-associated chemical marker for S. diffusum.

Technical & Quality Considerations

QA review should separate botanical identification, extract-ratio documentation, and quantitative marker analysis because each answers a different quality question. Botanical authentication confirms the source identity, while the declared ratio describes manufacturing concentration. A quantitative HPLC result is relevant only when a defined constituent or marker is controlled as part of the product specification.

Chromatographic identity methods such as TLC or HPLC fingerprinting can provide greater specificity than common-name identification alone, especially where closely related herbs may be substituted or confused. Procurement teams should therefore evaluate whether supplier documentation clearly connects the raw-material identity, plant part, extraction format, and finished extract designation.

As a multi-component plant extract, the finished powder may differ in flow, color, taste, wetting, and dispersion according to extraction and drying conditions. Dry-product development should evaluate premixing, content uniformity, and handling behavior. For liquid systems, R&D should assess dispersion, haze, sedimentation, and sensory impact before scale-up.

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.