Scutellaria Baicalensis Extract Powder

Roots of Scutellaria baicalensis, the Baikal skullcap, supply this scutellaria baicalensis extract. Water extraction concentrates the soluble root fraction, and the liquor is dried to a yellow-brown powder at a 10:1 ratio. Stems, leaves and flowers are left out of the extract.

The 10:1 ratio of this scutellaria baicalensis extract carries no baicalin percentage. The powder is yellow-brown, ground to 80 mesh and water dispersible. A baicalin-graded skullcap extract, the plain root powder and the pure baicalein are separate products, and other skullcap species are different raw materials.

SKU: BOT-BEX-0102 Category: Botanical Extracts Tags: Chinese Skullcap, Gummies & Chews, Plant Extracts, Root & Rhizome, Water Dispersible, Water Extracted

Scutellaria baicalensis Root Identity & Part

The botanical entity is Scutellaria baicalensis Georgi, a perennial of the mint family, Lamiaceae, with blue-purple flowers. The part used is the root, which is dug, peeled of its outer layer and dried before extraction. Stems, leaves and flowers are not added to this scutellaria baicalensis extract.

Two other skullcaps are often confused with it. Scutellaria barbata is a small whole-plant herb with its own extract, and Scutellaria lateriflora, the American skullcap, is used as aerial parts. A specification that says only “skullcap” therefore does not identify the plant. The root contains the flavones baicalin, wogonoside and their aglycones baicalein and wogonin, and the dried root turns greenish when handled damp because baicalein oxidizes.

Scutellaria Extract vs Powder & Standardized Grades

Form	What It Is	Choose It When
10:1 Baikal Skullcap Root Extract	Water-extracted, concentrated and dried S. baicalensis root	A dispersible root extract without a marker is wanted
Baikal Skullcap Extract 30–85% Baicalin	Extract with a defined baicalin range	The specification names a baicalin figure
Chinese Skullcap Root Powder	Dried, milled root	Root fiber and bulk are wanted
Baicalein 98%	Single purified flavone	A pure compound is required, not a plant extract

Baikal skullcap root is used at ten parts per part of powder, and 10:1 records only that input. It gives no baicalin figure, and the large baicalin range on the graded product belongs to a different, enriched grade.

A label that must declare baicalin needs the graded extract. The scutellaria baicalensis extract suits blends that want Baikal skullcap root identity in a yellow, dispersible form. The milled root brings fiber, and the pure baicalein is a chemical reference rather than a root extract.

Typical Specifications

Specification Item	Product Information
Latin Name	Scutellaria baicalensis
Plant Part	Root & Rhizome
Processing	Water Extraction
Common Name	Baikal Skullcap, Chinese Skullcap
Ingredient Type	Ratio Extract
Extract Ratio	10:1
Appearance	Yellow-Brown powder
Solubility / Dispersibility	Water Dispersible
Quality Parameters
Moisture (LOD)	≤5.0%
Total Ash	≤5.0%
Particle Size	80 mesh
Heavy Metals	Lead ≤2 ppm · Arsenic ≤1 ppm · Cadmium ≤1 ppm · Mercury ≤0.1 ppm
Microbiology	TPC ≤1,000 cfu/g · Yeast & Mold ≤100 cfu/g · E. coli Negative · Salmonella Negative/25 g
Shelf Life	24 months in unopened original packaging, cool and dry storage

Application Areas

Golden-Yellow Capsule Fills

Capsule fills combine the Scutellaria baicalensis extract with other root and herb extracts. The yellow-brown flavone color shows through clear shells, so opaque capsules are used. Baicalin has low water solubility, so the powder wets slowly, and a trial run checks that the fill disperses when the capsule opens.

Coated Tablet Cores

Coated tablets enclose the Scutellaria baicalensis extract so that its bitter taste and strong tint stay inside. Flavones can darken or turn green with moisture and iron, so the core is dried, contact with metal is limited and the coating is a barrier. Hardness is checked after aging.

Bitter Herbal Sticks

Single-serve sticks pair the extract with sweetener and a strong flavor. The bitter, astringent taste limits the dose in plain water, and ginger, citrus or mint flavors cover it. The cup is amber and slightly cloudy because flavones are only partly soluble.

Dark-Toned Chew Premixes

Chew premixes take the Scutellaria baicalensis extract after cooking, when the base has cooled. The yellow-brown tint suits caramel or honey bases, and alkaline fillers can shift the color toward green-brown, so filler choice is tested in a small trial.

Formulation Notes

The powder is yellow-brown with a faint, earthy aroma and a bitter, astringent taste. In water it disperses to an amber, slightly turbid liquid, and a fine sediment forms on standing. The color shifts toward orange in alkaline conditions and toward pale yellow in acid, so pH is controlled in beverages.

Premix the powder into part of the dry base before the final blend, using a dispersing carrier to improve wetting. Flavones react with iron and aluminum to give green or dark shades, so stainless equipment is used and unlined metal contact is avoided. Long hot holds deepen the brown.

Opened packs are closed tightly and kept dry. Because the root extract darkens slowly under light, drums are stored in their outer carton, and a color check of a retained sample shows if a lot has drifted after long storage.

Packaging & Commercial Supply

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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)

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