Polygonum Multiflorum Extract Powder

Polygonum Multiflorum Extract Powder is a concentrated botanical ingredient produced from the root of Polygonum multiflorum Thunb., widely known as He Shou Wu or Fo-Ti. The material is supplied as a brown botanical extract powder for dietary supplements, botanical blends, functional formulations, and selected cosmetic applications.

The principal commercial specification is a 10:1 root extract, with 20:1 available as a higher-ratio option. Marker-standardized material is represented by THSG 2% by HPLC for projects requiring defined tetrahydroxystilbene glucoside content. Extract ratio and marker assay describe different product attributes and should not be treated as equivalent specifications.

SKU: BOT-BEX-0519 Categories: Botanical Extracts, Whole Plant & Specialty Extracts Tags: Dietary Supplements, Polygonum, Polygonum multiflorum, Stilbene Glycosides, THSG

Ingredient Profile & Common Uses

Commercial Polygonum multiflorum extract is produced from the root or tuberous root of a Polygonaceae species traditionally traded as He Shou Wu. Polygonum multiflorum Thunb. remains the established commercial botanical name, while Pleuropterus multiflorus (Thunb.) Turcz. ex Nakai is the currently accepted taxonomic name. Raw and prepared root materials represent distinct ingredient forms because processing can alter their constituent profiles.

The 10:1 ratio grade is the primary format for general botanical formulation, while a 20:1 extract provides a higher botanical-to-extract concentration. Marker-standardized material follows a different commercial logic: it controls a defined stilbene compound by HPLC rather than describing only the relationship between starting botanical material and finished extract.

The finished powder has a characteristic brown to dark-brown appearance with botanical, bitter, and astringent sensory notes. Conventional ratio extracts are better described as water-dispersible to partially soluble rather than completely water soluble, and natural haze or sediment can occur in aqueous systems. Powder flow, dispersion, color contribution, and sensory masking are therefore relevant formulation considerations.

Application Areas

Dietary Supplement Capsules

The concentrated powder is used in single-botanical and multi-ingredient capsule systems. Formulators typically evaluate powder flow, fill-weight consistency, blend uniformity, and the influence of its dark color on finished-product appearance.

Tablets

Ratio extracts can be incorporated into botanical tablet formulations where concentrated root material is required. Development work should evaluate compactability, sticking tendency, disintegration, excipient compatibility, and whether staged premixing or granulation improves processing.

Powder Blends & Sachets

The extract can be incorporated into multi-botanical powders, sachets, and stick packs. Its bitterness, natural color, and partial aqueous solubility make flavor masking, wetting, dispersion, and sediment control important during development.

Functional Botanical Formulations

Concentrated root extract is used when a formulated product requires a botanical extract rather than simple milled root powder. Root-processing status and marker requirements should be defined before formulation equivalence is assessed.

Cosmetic & Hair-Care Formulations

Polygonum multiflorum extracts also appear in botanical cosmetic and hair-care systems. Liquid and semi-liquid applications should be evaluated for color contribution, sedimentation, filtration behavior, and compatibility with the intended formulation base.

Typical Specifications

Item	Specification
Product Name	Polygonum Multiflorum Extract Powder
Commercial Botanical Name	Polygonum multiflorum Thunb.
Accepted Botanical Name	Pleuropterus multiflorus (Thunb.) Turcz. ex Nakai
Botanical Family	Polygonaceae
Common Names	He Shou Wu · Fo-Ti
Plant Part	Root / Tuberous Root
Ingredient Type	Botanical Extract
Product Form	Fine Powder
Primary Ratio Grade	10:1
Secondary Ratio Grade	20:1
Standardized Grade	THSG 2%
Standardized Grade Method	HPLC
Botanical Identification	TLC / HPLC Fingerprint
Characteristic Constituents	Stilbene glycosides · Anthraquinone-related compounds
Representative Stilbene Marker	TSG / THSG
Representative Anthraquinones	Emodin · Physcion
Appearance — Ratio Grade	Brown to dark-brown fine powder
Particle Size — Ratio Grade	80 mesh
Water Behavior — Ratio Grade	Water-dispersible to partially soluble; natural haze or sediment may occur
Sensory Profile	Characteristic botanical odor; bitter and astringent taste
Root Forms	Raw root · Prepared root

Marker Compounds & Extract Profile

Polygonum multiflorum root contains two commercially important constituent groups: stilbene glycosides and anthraquinone-related compounds. A representative analytical marker is 2,3,5,4′-tetrahydroxystilbene-2-O-β-D-glucoside, commonly abbreviated TSG or THSG. Other reported stilbene-related constituents include polydatin and resveratrol derivatives.

The anthraquinone fraction is chemically separate and includes compounds such as emodin, physcion, aloe-emodin, chrysophanol, and related glycosides. An individual stilbene marker should therefore not be treated as equivalent to total anthraquinones or used to represent the entire phytochemical profile.

Commercial buyers should also distinguish botanical concentration from chemical standardization. A 10:1 extract ratio describes the relationship between starting root material and finished extract under the defined manufacturing process; it does not mean the powder contains 10% TSG. Marker-standardized material instead controls a specific constituent by quantitative analysis.

Processing status adds another layer of differentiation. Raw and traditionally prepared roots can show different chromatographic profiles, including changes in stilbene glycosides and anthraquinone-related constituents. Root form should therefore remain consistent between sample qualification, formulation work, and repeat commercial purchasing.

Technical & Quality Considerations

Botanical authentication should establish species identity and confirm the intended root material. TLC or chromatographic fingerprinting can support identification, while HPLC is used for quantitative evaluation of marker-standardized material. Botanical identity, extract ratio, individual-marker assay, and overall chromatographic profile should remain separate analytical fields because each describes a different aspect of the ingredient.

Ratio-grade powder is naturally brown to dark brown and has a noticeable botanical, bitter, and astringent character. An 80-mesh powder format provides a practical particle size for dry blending, capsule filling, and tablet development. In aqueous applications the material may produce haze or sediment, so dispersibility should not be confused with complete dissolution.

For dry systems, staged premixing can improve distribution when the ingredient represents a relatively small proportion of the formula. Capsule and tablet projects should evaluate flow, fill consistency, compression, and disintegration, while beverage and sachet systems require early testing for wetting, settling, color, and sensory masking. Changing from a ratio extract to a marker-standardized material should be treated as an ingredient reformulation rather than a simple specification upgrade.

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.