Scutellaria Barbata Extract Powder

The flowering herb of Scutellaria barbata, the barbed skullcap, is taken whole to make this scutellaria barbata extract. Water extraction concentrates the soluble herb fraction, and the liquor is dried to a light brown powder at a 10:1 ratio. The root-used Baikal skullcap is a different species and is not part of it.

The 10:1 ratio carries no flavonoid percentage. The powder is light brown, ground to 80 mesh and water dispersible. The plain herb powder and the pure scutellarein are separate products, and Scutellaria baicalensis has its own extract made from the root.

SKU: BOT-BEX-0103 Category: Botanical Extracts Tags: Barbed Skullcap, Gummies & Chews, Plant Extracts, Water Dispersible, Water Extracted, Whole Plant

Scutellaria barbata Herb Identity & Part

The botanical entity is Scutellaria barbata D.Don, a small perennial herb of the mint family, Lamiaceae, with square stems and pairs of blue-violet flowers shaped like a barbed helmet. The part used is the whole plant, cut at flowering and dried, as is usual for this herb. Roots from older stock are not the main material of this scutellaria barbata extract.

Two confusions are common in trade. Scutellaria baicalensis, used for its root, is a larger, different plant, and Hedyotis diffusa, a small unrelated herb of the madder family, is sometimes substituted for barbed skullcap under similar Chinese names. A specification must therefore carry the botanical name. The herb contains flavones such as scutellarein and apigenin and neo-clerodane diterpenoids.

Scutellaria Barbata Extract vs Powder

Form	What It Is	Choose It When
10:1 Barbed Skullcap Herb Extract	Water-extracted, concentrated and dried S. barbata herb	A dispersible herb extract without a marker is wanted
Scutellaria barbata Powder	Dried, milled whole herb	Herb fiber and bulk are wanted
Scutellarein 98%	Single purified flavone	A pure compound is required, not a plant extract
Scutellaria Baicalensis Extract Powder	10:1 water extract of the Baikal skullcap root	The Baikal skullcap root, not the barbed herb, is required

Ten parts of barbed skullcap herb go into one part of the Scutellaria barbata powder, so 10:1 counts input only. It gives no flavone figure, and the baicalin-based grades on the Baikal skullcap pages do not apply to this species.

The ratio extract suits blends that want barbed skullcap identity in a dispersible form with a gentle herbal profile. The milled herb gives fiber and a green-brown tone, the pure scutellarein is a chemical reference, and the Baikal skullcap extract is a root product from another species.

Typical Specifications

Specification Item	Product Information
Latin Name	Scutellaria barbata
Plant Part	Whole Plant
Processing	Water Extraction
Common Name	Barbed Skullcap, Banzhilian
Ingredient Type	Ratio Extract
Extract Ratio	10:1
Appearance	Light 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

Herbal Tea Stick Packs

Tea-style sticks use the extract as a dissolvable version of steeped herb. The cup is amber with a grassy, slightly bitter taste. Honey, pear or citrus flavors soften the edge, and hot water extracts the herb notes more fully than a cold stir does.

Whole-Herb Capsule Blends

Capsule blends combine the Scutellaria barbata extract with other whole-herb extracts. The light, fluffy powder can bridge in a hopper, so a flow aid is considered. A trial run confirms fill weight, since extracts from whole herbs vary a little in bulk density between lots.

Film-Coated Tablets

Film-coated tablets hold the extract in a dry brown core. The bitter herb taste stays under the coat, and the coat protects the soluble solids from moisture. Hardness is checked after storage, and flavone color migration is watched in white-coated tablets.

Herbal Gummy Premixes

Gummy premixes accept the Scutellaria barbata extract once the cooked base has cooled. The brown tint suits honey, ginger or caramel flavors, and the bitterness limits dose in mild bases. Acid is added after the extract is dispersed, which keeps the taste cleaner.

Formulation Notes

The Scutellaria barbata powder is light brown with a mild grassy aroma and a bitter, astringent taste. In water it disperses to an amber, slightly hazy liquid. Flavones react with iron and with aluminum, giving green or dark shades, so stainless equipment is used and unlined metal contact is avoided.

Premix the powder into part of the dry base before the main blend to spread the bitterness evenly. A whole-herb extract carries more fine plant debris than a root extract does, so a quick sieve check at intake catches stray fibers before they reach the hopper.

Opened drums are closed with the liner pressed flat and returned to a cool, dry store. Light slowly browns the extract, so the outer carton stays on the drum between uses. A fine-sieve check on incoming lots of scutellaria barbata extract is routine, since whole-herb material may carry small plant fragments, and these show up as dark flecks in pale tablets and drink sticks.

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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