Pyrrosia Leaf Extract Powder

Pyrrosia Leaf Extract Powder is a concentrated botanical ingredient produced from authenticated Pyrrosia leaf material corresponding to Pyrrosiae Folium, commonly known as Shi Wei. Recognized botanical sources include Pyrrosia lingua, Pyrrosia petiolosa, and Pyrrosia sheareri of the Polypodiaceae family. The dried leaf is extracted, concentrated, dried, and milled into a fine powder for commercial formulation.

Essencefield supplies a standard 10:1 extract ratio, with 4:1, 5:1, and 20:1 ratio grades also available. Commercial formats include carrier-free and carrier-assisted powders with 80-mesh and 100-mesh particle-size options. The material is greenish-brown to brown, has an earthy-herbal character with mild bitterness, and disperses in water without forming a completely clear solution.

SKU: BOT-BEX-0531 Categories: Botanical Extracts, Leaf & Herb Extracts Tags: Antioxidant Support, Dietary Supplements, Flavonoids, Leaf, Pyrrosia Leaf

Ingredient Profile & Common Uses

Pyrrosia extract is derived specifically from dried leaf material rather than the rhizome, root, or unspecified whole plant. The recognized medicinal source includes P. lingua, P. petiolosa, and P. sheareri. The extract also differs commercially from simple Pyrrosia leaf powder because soluble botanical fractions are extracted and concentrated before drying into a formulation-ready powder.

Commercial selection is primarily based on extract ratio and powder format. The 10:1 grade serves as the core specification for routine sourcing, while 4:1 and 5:1 provide lower concentration ratios and 20:1 provides a higher ratio option. Extract ratio describes the relationship between starting botanical material and finished extract; it does not represent a percentage assay of one individual phytochemical.

The ingredient is mainly positioned for concentrated botanical supplements and multi-herb formulation systems. Its brown-green color and earthy, mildly bitter sensory profile influence finished-product appearance and flavor. In dry formulations, powder flow, blend uniformity, and color distribution are relevant processing considerations. In aqueous systems, incomplete dissolution can produce haze, suspended botanical solids, and sedimentation.

Application Areas

Botanical Capsules

The concentrated powder is suitable for hard-capsule botanical formulations where compact ingredient delivery is required. Particle size, powder flow, fill weight, and blend uniformity should be evaluated during capsule development.

Tablets

Pyrrosia extract can be incorporated into compressed botanical tablets. Natural color, powder flow, compactability, and interaction with binders, disintegrants, and lubricants are relevant during compression trials.

Powder Blends & Sachets

The fine extract powder can be incorporated into multi-botanical blends, stick packs, and sachets. Premixing supports uniform distribution, while its characteristic herbal flavor and visible color should be considered in finished-product design.

Beverage & Dispersible Powder Systems

The extract can be evaluated in powdered botanical beverage systems where full clarity is not required. Wetting, suspension stability, sedimentation, mouthfeel, color, and flavor masking are important formulation variables.

Typical Specifications

Item	Specification
Product Name	Pyrrosia Leaf Extract Powder
Pharmaceutical Name	Pyrrosiae Folium
Common Name	Shi Wei Extract
Botanical Source	Pyrrosia spp.
Recognized Species	Pyrrosia lingua · Pyrrosia petiolosa · Pyrrosia sheareri
Botanical Family	Polypodiaceae
Plant Part	Dried leaf
Ingredient Type	Botanical extract powder
Primary Specification	10:1 extract ratio
Available Extract Ratios	4:1 · 5:1 · 10:1 · 20:1
Product Form	Fine powder
Appearance	Greenish-brown to brown
Sensory Profile	Earthy-herbal odor with mild botanical bitterness
Particle Size Options	80 mesh · 100 mesh
Carrier Formats	Carrier-free · carrier-assisted
Water Behavior	Dispersible in water; not fully soluble
Analytical Identity Options	TLC · HPLC fingerprint
Characteristic Constituents	Chlorogenic acid · mangiferin · isomangiferin · astragalin · trifolin

Key Constituents & Extract Profile

Characteristic components reported in Pyrrosia leaf material include chlorogenic acid, the xanthone glycosides mangiferin and isomangiferin, and flavonoid glycosides including astragalin and trifolin. These compounds provide a more useful botanical chemistry profile than describing the ingredient simply as a generic flavonoid extract.

Chromatographic studies also show variation in constituent distribution among P. lingua, P. petiolosa, and P. sheareri. Botanical authentication combined with chromatographic fingerprinting can therefore help distinguish recognized source material and evaluate whether the finished extract retains the expected compositional profile.

Extract ratio should remain separate from phytochemical assay terminology. It describes the concentration relationship between starting botanical material and finished extract, not the percentage of chlorogenic acid, mangiferin, total flavonoids, or another individual constituent. Where compositional evaluation is required, chromatographic profiling provides more meaningful information than ratio alone.

Technical & Quality Considerations

Because three recognized Pyrrosia species can serve as botanical sources, raw-material identity is an important analytical control. Evaluation should maintain consistency between the declared species, leaf material, extract identity, and finished-product profile. TLC can support routine identification, while HPLC fingerprinting provides more detailed assessment of the characteristic phenolic, xanthone, and flavonoid composition.

The finished extract is a fine greenish-brown to brown powder with an earthy herbal character and mild bitterness. Unlike a purified phytochemical, it disperses rather than fully dissolves in water, and suspended botanical solids can remain in liquid systems. Particle size affects dusting, powder flow, blend uniformity, wetting behavior, visible speckling, and suspension performance.

For dry formulation scale-up, R&D teams should evaluate premixing sequence, flow, segregation risk, capsule filling, tablet compression, and color distribution. Carrier-free formats are useful where added carrier is undesirable, while carrier-assisted material can support powder handling or dispersibility. Liquid and beverage applications require additional evaluation of wetting, haze, sedimentation, suspension stability, mouthfeel, and flavor 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.