Patrinia Extract Powder

Patrinia Extract Powder is a concentrated botanical ingredient produced from Herba Patriniae raw material, commonly traded as Bai Jiang Cao. The extract is prepared from aerial parts or whole herb and supplied as a yellow-brown to brown fine powder for botanical supplements, multi-herb formulations, sachets, and other dry-format product development.

Commercial supply includes 4:1, 5:1, 10:1, and 20:1 ratio extracts, with 10:1 serving as the primary specification. Processing options include water or hydro-ethanolic extraction, carrier-free or maltodextrin-supported drying systems, and TLC or HPLC fingerprint identity control. Standard material is typically 80 mesh, with moisture controlled at ≤5.0% and a typical shelf life of 24 months.

SKU: BOT-BEX-0490 Categories: Botanical Extracts, Whole Plant & Specialty Extracts Tags: Antioxidant Support, Dietary Supplements, Patrinia, Phenolic Compounds, Polyphenols

Ingredient Profile & Common Uses

Herba Patriniae represents a botanical raw-material identity rather than a purified single phytochemical. Scientific literature recognizes Patrinia scabiosifolia and Patrinia villosa as important source species associated with Herba Patriniae. Commercial extract powder differs from simple herb powder because the plant material is extracted, concentrated, dried, milled, and sieved before use in finished formulations.

Commercial grades are differentiated by concentration ratio, extraction system, and carrier configuration. Essencefield supplies 4:1, 5:1, 10:1, and 20:1 options, with 10:1 serving as the principal grade. This designation describes botanical input relative to finished material rather than a 10% active-compound assay. Water or hydro-ethanolic processing and carrier-free or maltodextrin-supported formats provide additional sourcing options.

The finished material has a characteristic herbal odor, mildly bitter and earthy taste, and natural yellow-brown to brown color. It is primarily water-dispersible rather than clear-soluble, so wet systems may show haze, fine sediment, and visible botanical color. These properties favor dry dosage formats while requiring additional dispersion and sensory evaluation in beverage applications.

Application Areas

Capsules

The 80-mesh powder format is suitable for single-botanical and multi-ingredient capsules. Development work should evaluate blend uniformity, powder flow, dusting, and consistent capsule fill weight.

Tablets

Patrinia extract can be used in compressed botanical tablets where its natural brown color and herbal sensory profile are acceptable. Compression behavior, sticking, disintegration, hardness, and excipient compatibility should be evaluated during pilot production.

Botanical Powder Blends

Suitable for multi-herb premixes, concentrated botanical powders, and functional dry blends. Preblending with the formulation base can improve distribution and reduce localized color variation.

Stick Packs & Sachets

The powder can be incorporated into dry stick packs and sachets designed around botanical flavor profiles. Flow, fill accuracy, bitterness, color, and moisture protection are key development considerations.

Beverage Powders

Patrinia extract can be evaluated in opaque or naturally colored beverage powders. Wetting, sedimentation, haze, mouthfeel, pH response, bitterness, and suspension stability should be assessed in the complete formula.

Typical Specifications

Specification	Commercial / Technical Information
Product Name	Patrinia Extract Powder
Commercial Names	Herba Patriniae Extract · Bai Jiang Cao Extract · Patrinia Herb Extract
Raw Material Identity	Herba Patriniae
Plant Material	Aerial parts or whole herb
Ingredient Type	Botanical ratio extract
Available Extract Ratios	4:1 · 5:1 · 10:1 · 20:1
Primary Specification	10:1
Extraction Options	Water · Hydro-ethanolic
Identification	TLC · HPLC fingerprint
Analytical Options	Project-specific marker reporting
Carrier Options	Carrier-free · Maltodextrin-supported
Appearance	Yellow-brown to brown fine powder
Sensory Profile	Characteristic herbal odor · Mildly bitter · Earthy
Particle Size	Typically 80 mesh
Moisture / Loss on Drying	≤5.0%
Water Behavior	Water-dispersible; natural haze, color, and fine sediment may occur
Shelf Life	24 months

Key Constituents & Extract Profile

Herba Patriniae contains a multi-component phytochemical profile rather than one universally defined active constituent. Reported compound groups across Patrinia species include triterpenoid saponins, flavonoids, organic acids, iridoids, volatile components, and related phenolic compounds. Published reference constituents include chlorogenic acid, caffeic acid, protocatechuic acid, isochlorogenic acids, quercetin, kaempferol, oleanolic acid, ursolic acid, and hederagenin.

The two principal source species are not chemically identical. P. scabiosifolia has been reported with a stronger triterpenoid-saponin and volatile-component profile, while P. villosa shows a comparatively greater flavonoid contribution. Source-species identity therefore has analytical and procurement relevance.

TLC provides a practical identity screen, while HPLC fingerprinting offers greater resolution for chemical-profile comparison. For repeat sourcing, chromatographic similarity provides information beyond the manufacturing ratio because it reflects multiple constituent groups simultaneously. Defined marker assays can be added where a project requires tighter quantitative control.

Technical & Quality Considerations

Quality evaluation should prioritize authenticated botanical source, raw-material traceability, chromatographic identity, and consistency between repeat lots. TLC supports routine identity screening, while HPLC fingerprint comparison provides greater chemical-profile resolution. Where tighter constituent control is required, defined marker assays can be incorporated into the analytical program rather than relying on manufacturing ratio alone.

Physical performance is influenced by extraction system, carrier configuration, particle size, and moisture. Standard material is typically an 80-mesh yellow-brown to brown powder with herbal bitterness and earthy sensory notes. Moisture is controlled at ≤5.0%. Carrier-free grades minimize added excipients, while maltodextrin-supported material can improve drying and powder handling. In water, the powder disperses but may contribute haze, sediment, and darker color.

During scale-up, dry formulations should be evaluated for premixing, blend uniformity, powder flow, capsule filling, tablet compression, and dust behavior. Stick packs and sachets also require attention to fill consistency and moisture exposure. In beverage powders or other wet systems, wetting rate, suspension stability, sedimentation, pH response, color intensity, bitterness, and flavor masking become more important.

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.