Perilla Leaf Extract Powder

Perilla Leaf Extract Powder is produced from the leaves of Perilla frutescens (L.) Britton, an aromatic plant in the Lamiaceae family commonly known as perilla or shiso. The ingredient is supplied as a concentrated botanical extract powder and is commercially distinct from perilla seed extract and the lipid-rich perilla seed oil used in fatty-acid formulations.

Available commercial formats include a 10:1 ratio extract for general botanical formulation and a 5% Rosmarinic Acid standardized extract by HPLC for projects requiring a defined phenolic marker. Perilla leaves also contain flavonoids and caffeic-acid derivatives that contribute to the broader phytochemical profile of the extract.

SKU: BOT-BEX-0498 Categories: Botanical Extracts, Leaf & Herb Extracts Tags: Dietary Supplements, Flavonoids, Leaf, Perilla frutescens, Perilla Leaf

Ingredient Profile & Common Uses

Perilla frutescens belongs to the mint family, Lamiaceae, and its leaves have a different chemical profile from the seeds. Leaf-derived extracts are characterized mainly by phenolic acids, flavonoids, and aromatic constituents rather than the alpha-linolenic-acid-rich lipid fraction associated with perilla seed oil. Characteristic leaf compounds include rosmarinic acid, luteolin, apigenin, and caffeic-acid derivatives.

Two commercial specification systems are relevant. The 10:1 ratio extract describes concentration in relation to the starting botanical material, while the standardized grade defines the ingredient through a quantified phenolic marker. These formats address different procurement requirements: ratio extracts emphasize botanical concentration, whereas standardized extracts provide a defined analytical target for formulation and quality control.

The ingredient is used in dietary supplements, functional foods, powdered nutrition products, and selected cosmetic formulations. Its concentrated botanical profile can contribute herbal flavor, natural color, and characteristic powder behavior. Formulators should consider blend uniformity, wetting, dispersion, and sensory impact when selecting the appropriate extract format for the finished product.

Application Areas

Dietary Supplements

Used in capsules, tablets, sachets, and multi-botanical supplements where manufacturers require a concentrated perilla leaf ingredient in either ratio-extract or marker-standardized form.

Functional Food Formulations

Suitable for botanical nutrition products and functional food systems where concentrated leaf extract provides a more practical formulation format than milled whole-leaf material.

Powdered Drinks & Sachets

Applicable to instant botanical mixtures and powdered beverage systems, with formulation development focused on wetting, dispersion, sedimentation, flavor contribution, and finished-product appearance.

Cosmetic & Personal-Care Formulations

The standardized extract can be evaluated for botanical cosmetic systems where phenolic profile, color contribution, dispersibility, and compatibility with the finished formulation are important.

Typical Specifications

Parameter	Specification
Product Name	Perilla Leaf Extract Powder
Botanical Name	Perilla frutescens (L.) Britton
Botanical Family	Lamiaceae
Common Name	Perilla · Shiso
Plant Part	Leaf
Ingredient Type	Botanical Leaf Extract
Product Form	Powder
Primary Ratio Grade	10:1
Standardized Grade	5% Rosmarinic Acid
Assay Method	HPLC
Characteristic Flavonoids	Luteolin · Apigenin and related glycosides
Additional Phenolic Constituents	Caffeic acid and derivatives
Commercial Grade Formats	Ratio Extract · Standardized Extract
Product Distinction	Leaf-derived extract; distinct from perilla seed extract and perilla seed oil

Marker Compounds & Extract Profile

Rosmarinic acid is a characteristic phenolic constituent of perilla leaves and serves as the quantitative marker for the standardized grade. HPLC assay provides a defined marker value while preserving the identity of the material as a multi-component botanical extract rather than an isolated phytochemical.

The leaf profile extends beyond a single marker. Reported constituents include caffeic-acid derivatives together with flavones such as luteolin and apigenin and their glycoside or glucuronide derivatives. These compounds contribute to the broader chromatographic and phenolic profile used to characterize the botanical material.

Marker standardization therefore provides one analytical control within a more complex phytochemical system. For procurement and formulation teams, the assay value establishes a measurable commercial specification, while chromatographic identity and the wider constituent profile help distinguish the botanical extract from purified compounds or seed-derived perilla ingredients.

Technical & Quality Considerations

Quality evaluation begins with correct botanical identity and confirmation of the leaf as the intended plant part. The material should be differentiated from seed-derived extracts, perilla oil, and isolated compounds sold under separate commercial identities. For standardized material, marker assay and chromatographic profile are the principal analytical controls used to evaluate consistency and identity.

Physical behavior is influenced by extraction concentration, drying conditions, carrier system, and the composition of the finished powder. These variables can affect bulk density, flow, hygroscopicity, sensory intensity, wetting, and dispersibility. Ratio extracts and marker-standardized materials may therefore behave differently during processing even when both originate from the same botanical source.

During scale-up, dry formulations should be evaluated for blend uniformity, segregation, flow, capsule filling, and compression behavior. Beverage and liquid systems require additional assessment of wetting, haze, sedimentation, flavor, and visual appearance. Premixing with compatible dry ingredients can improve distribution when the concentrated extract is incorporated at relatively low inclusion levels.

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.