Schizonepeta Extract Powder

Schizonepeta Extract Powder is produced from the dried aerial parts of Jing Jie, commercially identified as Schizonepeta tenuifolia (Benth.) Briq. and botanically accepted as Nepeta tenuifolia Benth. The species belongs to the Lamiaceae family and is processed into a concentrated dry powder for professional ingredient formulation.

Essencefield supplies a 10:1 ratio extract with TLC identification, representing the primary commercial grade for this ingredient. The ratio describes the relationship between starting botanical material and finished extract rather than the percentage of a single active compound. This distinguishes the product from marker-standardized extracts and purified phytochemicals.

SKU: BOT-BEX-0558 Categories: Botanical Extracts, Whole Plant & Specialty Extracts Tags: Antioxidant Support, Dietary Supplements, Polyphenols, Schizonepeta, Schizonepeta tenuifolia

Ingredient Profile & Common Uses

Unlike raw Jing Jie herb powder, the extract concentrates soluble and extractable fractions from the dried aerial material before drying. It is also distinct from Nepeta cataria extract, despite occasional overlap in supplier terminology. This distinction is important for sourcing because Schizonepeta, catnip, whole-herb powder, essential oil, and concentrated extract represent different ingredient identities.

The primary commercial format combines a 10:1 extract ratio with TLC identification. The ratio defines concentration from the starting herb, while TLC supports ingredient identity through chromatographic comparison. These parameters serve different purposes and should not be combined into an expression such as “10:1 assay by TLC.” Marker-standardized grades would require a separately quantified constituent.

The ingredient is used in concentrated herbal blends, traditional formula systems, powder premixes, and selected liquid formulations. Its composition includes volatile monoterpenes together with flavonoid and phenolic fractions, which can influence aroma, dispersibility, and chromatographic profile. Dry formulations should be evaluated for blend uniformity, while liquid systems may require testing for wetting, haze, and sedimentation.

Application Areas

Botanical Supplement Formulations

The concentrated material can be incorporated into multi-herb capsule, tablet, and powder systems where a Jing Jie ingredient is preferred over bulk raw-herb powder.

Traditional Herbal Formula Concentrates

The ratio format is suitable for concentrated traditional botanical compositions where formulators need a more compact ingredient form than the original dried aerial material.

Powder Premixes and Sachets

Dry extract powder can be incorporated into premixes and sachet systems. Premixing and blend-uniformity evaluation are useful where the inclusion level is low relative to the finished formulation.

Liquid and Reconstituted Products

For liquid development, formulators should evaluate wetting, dispersion, haze, sediment formation, and aroma contribution because the material contains multiple plant-derived chemical fractions.

Typical Specifications

Parameter	Specification / Information
Product Name	Schizonepeta Extract Powder
Commercial Botanical Name	Schizonepeta tenuifolia (Benth.) Briq.
Accepted Botanical Name	Nepeta tenuifolia Benth.
Botanical Family	Lamiaceae
Common Name	Jing Jie · Fineleaf Schizonepeta Herb
Pharmaceutical Name	Schizonepetae Herba
Plant Part	Dried aerial parts
Ingredient Type	Ratio extract
Product Form	Powder
Extract Ratio	10:1
Identification	TLC
Grade Positioning	Concentrated herbal extract

Key Constituents & Extract Profile

Schizonepeta contains both volatile and nonvolatile phytochemicals. Its volatile fraction is associated particularly with monoterpenes such as pulegone and isomenthone / menthone, together with related terpenoid constituents. This chemical profile contributes to the characteristic aromatic properties of the source herb.

The nonvolatile fraction includes flavonoids and phenolic compounds. Reported constituents include rosmarinic acid, caffeic acid, luteolin, apigenin, rutin, kaempferol, and related flavonoids. Their relative proportions can change with plant material, processing, and extraction conditions, making the overall chemical fingerprint more informative than any single constituent alone.

For a ratio extract, these compounds are best interpreted as part of the reference phytochemical profile rather than standardized assay targets. Pulegone is particularly relevant to the quality evaluation of Schizonepetae Herba, but its presence as a characteristic constituent does not mean that the finished extract carries a defined pulegone assay.

Technical & Quality Considerations

Analytical evaluation should keep concentration ratio, identity, and botanical nomenclature separate. The 10:1 value describes extract concentration, whereas TLC is used for identification. Technical documentation may reference both Schizonepeta tenuifolia and its accepted name Nepeta tenuifolia, but the ingredient should not be assigned identifiers belonging to Nepeta cataria or to individual compounds such as luteolin.

Extraction conditions can influence the balance between volatile monoterpenes and nonvolatile flavonoid or phenolic fractions. Differences in processing may therefore affect aroma intensity, dispersibility, and chromatographic fingerprint. For this reason, an appropriate identity profile is more useful for evaluating a conventional ratio grade than assuming one isolated phytochemical represents the entire extract.

During scale-up of dry products, R&D teams should evaluate premixing, blend uniformity, powder flow, and compatibility with other plant extracts. For aqueous or reconstituted systems, useful development checks include wetting, dispersion, haze, sedimentation, and aroma contribution. The concentrated material should be formulated according to its defined ratio rather than treated as weight-for-weight equivalent to dried Jing Jie herb.

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.