Persimmon Leaf Extract Powder

Persimmon Leaf Extract Powder is a concentrated botanical ingredient produced from the mature leaves of Diospyros kaki Thunb., a species in the Ebenaceae family. The leaf material is extracted and dried into a fine green-brown to brown powder containing the characteristic flavonoid, phenolic, and triterpenoid profile of persimmon leaves.

Essencefield supplies 4:1, 5:1, and 10:1 ratio extracts, with 10:1 serving as the primary commercial specification. Standardized options based on total polyphenols or total flavonoids are also available, together with water or water-ethanol extraction and carrier-free or carrier-supported formats.

SKU: BOT-BEX-0500 Categories: Botanical Extracts, Leaf & Herb Extracts Tags: Dietary Supplements, Diospyros kaki, Flavonoids, Leaf, Persimmon Leaf

Ingredient Profile & Common Uses

Persimmon leaf extract is produced specifically from mature Diospyros kaki leaves rather than from persimmon fruit, fruit powder, or simply milled leaf. This distinction gives the ingredient a leaf-specific phytochemical profile and positions it as a concentrated botanical extract for commercial formulation rather than a conventional botanical powder.

Ratio extracts provide different concentration levels for general botanical sourcing, with 10:1 positioned as the primary commercial grade. Standardized materials follow a different specification logic by defining measurable constituent groups such as total polyphenols or total flavonoids. Buyers can therefore select between concentration-based and constituent-based specifications according to formulation and procurement requirements.

The extract has a characteristic leafy botanical profile with mild bitterness and astringency and contributes a natural green-brown to brown color. It is water-dispersible rather than a neutral, fully clear soluble ingredient. Particle characteristics and carrier selection can influence powder flow, blending, wetting, dispersion, and sensory performance in finished formulations.

Application Areas

Capsules & Tablets

Used in concentrated botanical supplement formulas where a ratio extract or standardized persimmon leaf ingredient is required. Powder flow, bulk behavior, compression performance, and blend uniformity should be evaluated during development.

Botanical Powder Blends

Suitable for combination formulas with other botanical extracts, tea ingredients, fruit powders, fibers, vitamins, or minerals where controlled particle characteristics support consistent dry blending.

Beverage Powders & Sachets

Applicable to powdered beverages, sachets, and stick-pack systems. Formulators should evaluate wetting, dispersion, sedimentation, natural color, bitterness, astringency, and compatibility with flavor systems.

Tea-Style Botanical Formulations

The mature-leaf origin and characteristic phenolic profile support concentrated botanical and tea-style formulations where persimmon leaf forms part of the finished product’s ingredient identity.

Typical Specifications

Parameter	Commercial Specification
Product Name	Persimmon Leaf Extract Powder
Botanical Name	Diospyros kaki Thunb.
Botanical Family	Ebenaceae
Plant Part	Mature Leaf
Ingredient Category	Botanical Extract Powder
Product Form	Fine Powder
Available Extract Ratios	4:1 · 5:1 · 10:1
Primary Commercial Grade	10:1 Extract
Standardization Options	Total Polyphenols · Total Flavonoids
Identification / Profile	TLC · HPLC Fingerprint
Extraction System	Water · Water/Ethanol
Appearance	Green-Brown to Brown Fine Powder
Sensory Profile	Characteristic Leafy Herbal · Mildly Bitter · Astringent
Particle Size	Typically 80 Mesh
Carrier Options	Carrier-Free · Carrier-Supported
Water Behavior	Water-Dispersible

Key Constituents & Extract Profile

Persimmon leaves contain a diverse phytochemical profile dominated by flavonoids and other phenolic constituents. Reported compounds include quercetin and kaempferol derivatives, isoquercitrin, proanthocyanidins, and related flavonol glycosides. Triterpenoid constituents are also characteristic components of the leaf matrix.

These compounds help characterize the botanical chemistry of Diospyros kaki leaves but do not define the specification of every commercial extract. Their distribution can vary according to raw material, extraction conditions, concentration, and the selected commercial grade.

TLC can support botanical authentication, while HPLC fingerprinting provides a more detailed view of constituent distribution. Chromatographic profiling is particularly useful when comparing development samples or evaluating consistency between production lots without assigning one individual phytochemical as the defining marker for all persimmon leaf extracts.

Technical & Quality Considerations

Analytical evaluation should establish Diospyros kaki leaf identity and distinguish ratio extracts from standardized grades. TLC supports botanical authentication, while HPLC fingerprinting can provide a more detailed constituent profile and support comparative quality evaluation. Standardized grades additionally require an appropriate method for the selected constituent group.

Natural color, bitterness, and astringency are relevant physical and sensory characteristics of this leaf-derived extract. Particle characteristics and carrier selection influence powder flow, dry blending, wetting, and dispersion. In liquid systems, formulators should distinguish water dispersibility from complete molecular solubility and evaluate haze or sediment formation in the finished matrix.

For capsules and dry blends, development work should examine density differences, pre-blending, flow, and fill uniformity. Tablet projects require compression and disintegration trials. Beverage and sachet systems should additionally evaluate wetting, suspension stability, pH interaction, natural color, sedimentation, and flavor masking under the intended processing and storage conditions.

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.