Rubia Cordifolia Manjistha Root Extract Powder 10:1

Rubia Cordifolia Extract Powder

Rubia Cordifolia Extract Powder is a concentrated botanical ingredient produced from the root of Rubia cordifolia L., a member of the Rubiaceae family commonly known as Indian madder or Manjistha. The root contains a distinctive quinone-rich phytochemical profile and naturally occurring pigments, differentiating the extract from simple milled root powder and other commercially traded madder species.

Essencefield supplies a 10:1 root extract as the primary commercial ratio grade. The ratio defines the concentrated botanical extract format rather than the assay of an individual compound. Characteristic quinone markers support botanical identity and analytical evaluation, while the dry powder format is suitable for supplement, traditional botanical, and selected cosmetic formulation projects.

SKU: BOT-BEX-0436 Categories: Botanical Extracts, Root & Rhizome Extracts Tags: Polyphenols, Root, Rubia, Rubia cordifolia, Rubia cordifolia madder

Ingredient Profile & Common Uses

The commercial ingredient is derived from the root of Rubia cordifolia, a Rubiaceae botanical known as Manjistha or Indian madder. Extraction concentrates selected soluble constituents before drying, creating a product that is compositionally different from untreated root powder. It should also be distinguished from Rubia tinctorum, another accepted madder species with a separate botanical identity and sourcing profile.

The primary commercial format is a 10:1 ratio extract. This figure describes the relationship between botanical raw material and concentrated extract under the defined production process; it does not represent 10% purity, a 10% marker assay, or the concentration of one phytochemical. Marker-standardized products therefore require separate analytical definitions from ratio extracts when buyers compare specifications.

The dry extract is used in concentrated botanical products, multi-ingredient herbal systems, and selected personal-care formulations. Its naturally strong pigment profile can contribute brown-red to deeper reddish coloration, making color distribution an important formulation consideration. Product development should also evaluate wetting, dispersion, powder uniformity, and sedimentation instead of assuming the material behaves like a purified soluble compound.

Application Areas

Capsules & Tablets

The extract can be incorporated into solid-dose botanical products where a defined root source and concentrated extract ratio are required. Premixing helps improve ingredient and color distribution.

Multi-Botanical Formulations

Suitable for combination formulas using several plant extracts, particularly when concentrated Manjistha material is preferred over untreated botanical powder for lower inclusion volumes.

Traditional Herbal Formulations

The ingredient can be used in herbal systems specifically built around Manjistha and Indian madder identity rather than an unspecified madder material or unrelated Rubia species.

Cosmetic & Personal Care Formulations

Rubia Cordifolia Root Extract can be evaluated in botanical skin-care and personal-care systems where natural color contribution, dispersion, and compatibility with the formulation base are relevant.

Typical Specifications

Parameter	Specification
Product Name	Rubia Cordifolia Extract Powder
Botanical Name	Rubia cordifolia L.
Botanical Family	Rubiaceae
Common Names	Indian Madder · Manjistha · Madder
Plant Part	Root
Ingredient Type	Botanical Root Extract
Product Form	Dry Extract Powder
Primary Commercial Grade	10:1
Ratio Type	Botanical-to-Extract Ratio
Characteristic Marker Compounds	Purpurin · Mollugin
Characteristic Constituents	Alizarin · Rubiadin · Munjistin · Xanthopurpurin
Main Phytochemical Families	Anthraquinones and related quinone constituents
Reference Analytical Techniques	TLC · HPLC · UHPLC
Cosmetic INCI	RUBIA CORDIFOLIA ROOT EXTRACT
Cosmetic Ingredient CAS	91845-24-8
EC / EINECS Number	295-195-4
CosIng Reference	59427
Ingredient Differentiation	Concentrated root extract; distinct from root powder, isolated phytochemicals, and Rubia tinctorum extract

Quinone Profile & Analytical Markers

The root contains a chemically distinctive group of anthraquinones and related quinone constituents that contributes to both its analytical fingerprint and natural coloration. Purpurin is an important anthraquinone reference compound, while mollugin represents another characteristic marker used in the quality evaluation of this botanical material. Additional reported constituents include alizarin, rubiadin, munjistin, and xanthopurpurin.

Chromatographic techniques provide more meaningful chemical characterization than extract ratio alone. TLC can support identity profiling, while HPLC and UHPLC methods are suitable for separating or quantifying selected marker compounds.

Extract ratio and marker standardization therefore describe different attributes of the ingredient. Ratio grades indicate the concentration process used to produce the botanical extract, whereas marker specifications define the measured level of identified phytochemicals. Procurement teams should treat ratio extracts, standardized extracts, and isolated compounds as different commercial ingredient categories.

Technical & Quality Considerations

Species authentication is a central quality consideration because the commercial term “madder” can describe more than one botanical source. Procurement specifications should therefore retain the complete scientific identity together with the root as the source material rather than relying on the common name alone. Chromatographic fingerprinting can provide additional confirmation by evaluating the characteristic quinone profile of the extract.

The material has a naturally pronounced pigment profile that can remain visible in capsules, tablets, powder blends, creams, and other lightly colored formulation bases. As a multi-component botanical extract, its physical behavior should be evaluated using the finished ingredient rather than inferred from a single purified constituent. Color intensity, wetting, dispersion, and settling can all influence formulation appearance and handling.

During scale-up, dry systems should be assessed for sieving behavior, premixing efficiency, blend uniformity, and visible concentration gradients. Liquid and semi-solid applications require evaluation of wetting, dispersion, suspended particles, sedimentation, and interaction with the surrounding formulation base. These factors are particularly relevant when a strongly colored extract is incorporated at relatively low inclusion levels.

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.