Scrophularia Ningpoensis Extract Powder

Scrophularia Ningpoensis Extract Powder is produced from the dried root of Scrophularia ningpoensis Hemsl., a member of the Scrophulariaceae family. Also known commercially as Xuan Shen Extract, Scrophulariae Radix Extract, and Chinese Figwort Root Extract, it is supplied as a concentrated botanical powder for supplement and botanical formulation projects.

Essencefield supplies a 10:1 root extract as the primary commercial specification, with 4:1, 5:1, and 20:1 ratio options also available. Commercial control options include TLC identification, selected marker assays, and chromatographic fingerprint evaluation. The finished material is a brown to yellow-brown fine powder with an 80-mesh particle size, produced using water or water–ethanol extraction.

SKU: BOT-BEX-0559 Categories: Botanical Extracts, Root & Rhizome Extracts Tags: Antioxidant Support, Dietary Supplements, Polyphenols, Scrophularia ningpoensis, Scrophularia Root

Ingredient Profile & Common Uses

The extract is derived specifically from the dried root of Scrophularia ningpoensis rather than from aerial plant material. This botanical identity distinguishes it from other Scrophularia species and from simple Scrophulariae Radix powder. Extraction concentrates the root’s extractable constituents into a commercial powder while retaining the multi-component botanical profile rather than isolating a single phytochemical.

Ratio grades provide different levels of botanical concentration for projects balancing inclusion rate, extract loading, carrier contribution, and formulation cost. Essencefield supplies 4:1 to 20:1 options centered on the 10:1 commercial grade. Marker-controlled projects can additionally evaluate harpagide, harpagoside, acteoside/verbascoside, or a broader chromatographic profile. Maltodextrin is used as the carrier in the commercial powder system.

The ingredient has an earthy, mildly bitter sensory profile and is positioned primarily for dry botanical formulations where taste and color are easier to manage. In water-based systems, it should be treated as dispersible rather than assumed to produce a clear solution. Wetting, haze, sedimentation, and flavor compatibility therefore become important development considerations.

Application Areas

Capsules & Tablets

Suitable for concentrated botanical capsule and tablet formulations. Development should consider bulk density, blend uniformity, compression behavior, filling performance, and the extract’s inherent color.

Sachets & Stick Packs

Suitable for botanical sachet and stick-pack blends. Premixing can support uniform distribution, while the earthy and mildly bitter profile may require flavor balancing in directly consumed powders.

Multi-Botanical Powder Blends

The extract can be combined with other botanical ingredients in dry blends. Particle-size and bulk-density differences should be assessed to reduce segregation during blending and filling.

Beverage Powder Development

The material may be evaluated in powdered drink systems where botanical color and suspended solids are acceptable. Development should assess wetting, dispersion, haze, sedimentation, pH response, and flavor compatibility.

Typical Specifications

Parameter	Specification
Product Name	Scrophularia Ningpoensis Extract Powder
Botanical Name	Scrophularia ningpoensis Hemsl.
Botanical Family	Scrophulariaceae
Plant Part	Dried root
Common Commercial Names	Xuan Shen Extract · Scrophulariae Radix Extract · Chinese Figwort Root Extract
Ingredient Type	Botanical root extract
Product Form	Fine powder
Primary Specification	10:1 extract
Additional Ratio Options	4:1 · 5:1 · 20:1
Commercial Control Options	Harpagide · Harpagoside · Acteoside/Verbascoside · Chromatographic fingerprint
Identity / Analytical Methods	TLC · HPLC assay · HPLC fingerprint
Extraction System	Water · Water–ethanol
Carrier	Maltodextrin
Appearance	Brown to yellow-brown fine powder
Sensory Profile	Characteristic · Earthy · Mildly bitter
Particle Size	80 mesh
Moisture	≤5.0%
Shelf Life	24 months in unopened original packaging
Standard MOQ	25 kg

Key Constituents & Extract Profile

The root of Scrophularia ningpoensis contains a multi-component phytochemical profile characterized by iridoid and phenylpropanoid glycosides. Harpagide and harpagoside are established constituents of Scrophulariae Radix, while acteoside, also known as verbascoside, is another useful analytical component. Angoroside C has also been investigated as a characteristic compound for evaluating S. ningpoensis materials.

These constituents support different approaches to quality evaluation. TLC can be used for routine identity comparison, selected marker assays quantify defined compounds, and chromatographic fingerprinting provides a broader view of extract consistency across multiple characteristic peaks.

Extract ratio and marker concentration should be interpreted separately. A ratio describes the relationship between botanical raw material and resulting extract; it does not represent the percentage of harpagoside or another individual constituent. Projects requiring controlled compound content should therefore use a defined marker-based specification rather than infer active concentration from the extract ratio.

Technical & Quality Considerations

Botanical identity is the first analytical priority because the commercial term “figwort” can refer to more than one species. The defined source for this ingredient is Scrophularia ningpoensis Hemsl. root. Quality evaluation should establish botanical authenticity and consistency of the characteristic marker profile across commercial lots rather than relying only on the general common name.

In formulation, the ingredient behaves as a multi-component botanical powder rather than a purified crystalline compound. Its inherent color, mild bitterness, botanical matrix, and carrier system can influence powder flow, wetting, dispersion, and sensory performance. In aqueous systems, formulators should assess haze and sediment formation instead of assuming complete clear dissolution.

During scale-up, dry systems should be evaluated for bulk-density differences, segregation, blend uniformity, filling behavior, and compression where applicable. Premixing may improve distribution when the extract is used at a lower inclusion level than major formula components. Beverage development requires additional attention to addition order, mixing intensity, pH, physical stability, and flavor balance.

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.