Polygonum Vine Extract Powder

Polygonum Vine Extract Powder is produced from the dried vine and stem material known as Polygoni Multiflori Caulis, Ye Jiao Teng, or Shou Wu Teng. Its accepted botanical source is Pleuropterus multiflorus (Thunb.) Turcz. ex Nakai, with Polygonum multiflorum Thunb. widely used as a botanical synonym. The finished ingredient is supplied as a brown botanical extract powder.

The primary commercial grade is a 10:1 ratio extract, with 5:1 and 20:1 formats providing additional concentration options. Fine-powder material around 80 mesh supports dry formulation and processing, while TLC or HPLC profiling can be used for identity and chromatographic evaluation.

SKU: BOT-BEX-0520 Categories: Botanical Extracts, Seed & Bark Extracts Tags: Antioxidant Support, Dietary Supplements, Polygonum, Polygonum vine, Polyphenols

Ingredient Profile & Common Uses

Polygoni Multiflori Caulis is the dried stem or vine material of Pleuropterus multiflorus, a climbing species in the Polygonaceae family. This plant-part identity distinguishes Polygonum vine extract from He Shou Wu root extract, which is produced from the tuberous root of the same botanical source. The two materials therefore represent different commercial ingredient forms and should not be treated as interchangeable extracts.

Ratio extracts are the principal commercial format for this stem material, with lower- and higher-concentration grades serving different formulation and sourcing requirements. Extract ratio describes the relationship between the quantity of starting botanical material and finished extract; it does not define the concentration of an individual phytochemical or establish a standardized marker assay.

The finished material is a brown fine powder with the characteristic sensory profile of a concentrated botanical extract. It is particularly practical in dry dosage systems and disperses in water rather than forming a completely clear solution. Particle characteristics, bulk density, natural color, and taste can influence blending, filling, compression, and suspension performance.

Application Areas

Capsules

Suitable for hard-capsule botanical formulations where powder flow, bulk density, excipient compatibility, and fill-weight consistency are important during formulation development and commercial filling.

Tablets

The extract can be incorporated into compressed-tablet systems with suitable binders, lubricants, or granulation aids. Development trials should evaluate flow, compression behavior, tablet hardness, and disintegration.

Powder Blends & Sachets

Fine ratio extracts can be incorporated into botanical powder blends, sachets, and stick packs. Premixing helps reduce segregation when combined with ingredients of substantially different particle size or density.

Multi-Botanical Formulations

Polygonum vine extract can be combined with other botanical ingredients in concentrated formulas. R&D should consider blend uniformity, natural color, sensory contribution, and possible chromatographic overlap during analytical testing.

Typical Specifications

Specification	Commercial Information
Product Name	Polygonum Vine Extract Powder
Accepted Botanical Name	Pleuropterus multiflorus (Thunb.) Turcz. ex Nakai
Botanical Synonym	Polygonum multiflorum Thunb.
Botanical Family	Polygonaceae
Materia Medica Name	Polygoni Multiflori Caulis
Common Names	Ye Jiao Teng · Shou Wu Teng · Tuber Fleeceflower Stem
Plant Part	Stem / Vine
Ingredient Type	Botanical Extract Powder
Product Form	Fine Powder
Primary Commercial Grade	10:1 Extract
Additional Ratio Grades	5:1 · 20:1
Identification	TLC · HPLC Chromatographic Profile
Characteristic Constituents	THSG · Emodin · Physcion
Appearance	Brown to dark brown fine powder
Particle Size	80 mesh
Water Behavior	Dispersible; not fully soluble
Carrier	Carrier-free grade

Key Constituents & Extract Profile

The stem material contains stilbene glycosides, anthraquinone-related compounds, flavonoids, and other phenolic constituents. THSG—2,3,5,4′-tetrahydroxystilbene-2-O-β-D-glucoside—is a characteristic stilbene glycoside, while emodin and physcion represent relevant anthraquinone-related constituents used in chemical-profile evaluation.

These compounds should be distinguished from the commercial extract ratio. An extract ratio describes botanical input relative to finished extract and should not be interpreted as a defined THSG, emodin, or physcion concentration unless the product is separately standardized to a specific marker.

HPLC fingerprinting provides additional information beyond ratio alone by comparing the relative constituent pattern of the extract. Together with TLC or other identity methods, chromatographic profiling supports botanical authentication, lot-to-lot comparison, and evaluation of the chemical consistency of commercial material.

Technical & Quality Considerations

Raw-material authentication is an important quality-control consideration because related botanical materials can share similar macroscopic characteristics. TLC provides a practical identity screen, while HPLC chromatographic profiling can compare characteristic constituent patterns and support evaluation of consistency between authenticated raw material and commercial extract lots.

The extract is a naturally colored fine botanical powder rather than a purified single compound. Bulk density and flow characteristics can influence metering, blending, and automated filling. In aqueous systems, incomplete dissolution can produce haze or suspended particles, and sedimentation may develop in low-viscosity formulations.

During commercial scale-up, capsule formulations should be evaluated for flow, segregation, and fill-weight uniformity. Tablet projects should assess compression, sticking, hardness, and disintegration with the selected excipient system. Powder blends benefit from controlled premixing when ingredients differ significantly in particle size or density, while dispersible systems require evaluation of wetting, suspension stability, sedimentation, color, and sensory masking.

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.