Potentilla Extract Powder

Potentilla Extract Powder is a concentrated whole-herb botanical extract prepared from authenticated Potentilla chinensis Ser., a species in the Rosaceae family. The finished ingredient is supplied as a light brown to yellowish-brown fine powder and is differentiated from raw Potentilla herb powder by its defined extraction ratio and concentrated extract format.

Essencefield supplies 10:1 as the primary commercial grade, with 4:1, 5:1, and 20:1 ratio extracts also available. Water and hydroalcoholic extraction systems, carrier-free and maltodextrin-supported formats, and 80-mesh powder provide specification options for different formulation and processing requirements.

SKU: BOT-BEX-0523 Categories: Botanical Extracts, Whole Plant & Specialty Extracts Tags: Antioxidant Support, Dietary Supplements, Phenolic Compounds, Polyphenols, Potentilla

Application Areas

Capsules & Tablets

The concentrated extract can be incorporated into botanical capsule and tablet formulations where lower plant-material loading is preferred to raw herb powder. Powder flow, blend uniformity, filling, and compression behavior should be evaluated during scale-up.

Botanical Powder Blends & Sachets

Potentilla extract is suitable for multi-botanical powder blends, sachets, and stick packs. Particle-size compatibility, segregation, color, astringency, and interaction with minerals, fibers, or flavor systems are relevant development considerations.

Gummies & Chewable Formats

Ratio extracts can reduce botanical mass in gummies and chewable formulations. Flavor masking, natural brown-yellow color, heating exposure, and the sensory effect of tannin-containing constituents should be evaluated during product development.

Beverage Powders

The extract can be evaluated in dry botanical beverage systems where wetting, dispersion, haze, sediment, and flavor interaction are important. Protein- and mineral-containing systems may also require compatibility testing during formulation development.

Typical Specifications

Parameter	Commercial Specification
Product Name	Potentilla Extract Powder
Botanical Name	Potentilla chinensis Ser.
Botanical Family	Rosaceae
Common Commercial Name	Chinese Cinquefoil Extract
Plant Part / Raw Material	Whole Herb
Ingredient Type	Botanical Ratio Extract
Product Form	Fine Powder
Primary Specification	10:1 Extract
Available Extract Ratios	4:1 · 5:1 · 10:1 · 20:1
Appearance	Light Brown to Yellowish-Brown Powder
Particle Size	80 Mesh
Extraction Systems	Water Extract · Hydroalcoholic Extract
Carrier Options	Carrier-Free · Maltodextrin-Supported
Sensory Profile	Characteristic Botanical · Mildly Bitter · Astringent
Water Behavior	Water-Dispersible; Haze or Sediment Can Occur
Analytical Control Options	Total Polyphenols · Total Tannins · HPLC Fingerprint · HPTLC Identity
Characteristic Phytochemistry	Pentacyclic Triterpenoids · Flavonoids

Key Constituents & Extract Profile

The phytochemical profile of Potentilla chinensis is characterized by multiple constituent families rather than one dominant purified compound. Published studies of the whole plant have identified a substantial pentacyclic triterpenoid fraction, including ursane- and oleanane-type structures.

Reported triterpenoid constituents include ursolic acid, oleanolic acid, betulinic acid, pomolic-acid derivatives, and related compounds. Flavonoids reported in the species include rutin, hyperoside, quercetin, apigenin, and kaempferol, providing an additional chemical fingerprint for botanical characterization.

These compounds are best interpreted as characteristic constituents of the botanical matrix rather than automatic assay specifications. The ratio specification defines extract concentration, while marker analysis or chromatographic profiling provides a separate level of compositional or identity control.

Technical & Quality Considerations

Botanical authentication is a primary quality consideration because the commercial term “Potentilla extract” can refer to several species and plant parts. P. chinensis whole-herb material should therefore be differentiated from other Potentilla ingredients before specification approval. Chromatographic fingerprinting can provide an additional identity and lot-comparison layer beyond botanical naming and extract ratio.

Physical performance is influenced by ratio, carrier system, particle size, and the concentrated botanical matrix. The fine powder is compatible with common dry-processing applications, while carrier-supported and carrier-free formats can differ in handling and dispersion. In aqueous systems, formulators should expect dispersion rather than molecular dissolution, with possible haze or sediment together with a visible brown-yellow contribution.

During scale-up, capsules and tablets should be assessed for flow, blend uniformity, fill consistency, and compression behavior. Powder blends require attention to segregation and caking, while gummies and chewables place greater emphasis on flavor and color. Beverage systems require additional evaluation of wetting, suspension, sediment, pH, and ingredient interactions. Matching extract ratio, carrier format, and analytical-control strategy to the finished application creates a clearer procurement specification.

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.