Selfheal Extract Powder

Selfheal Extract Powder is a concentrated botanical extract produced from the dried fruiting spikes of Prunella vulgaris L., a perennial species in the Lamiaceae family. The botanical material is also known as Prunellae Spica or Xia Ku Cao. The finished product is positioned as an extract powder rather than untreated whole-herb powder.

Available commercial grades include 10:1 and 20:1 ratio extracts, with 10:1 serving as the primary concentrated botanical grade. Standardized options containing 2–10% rosmarinic acid by HPLC provide an additional specification route for projects requiring a defined phenolic marker.

SKU: BOT-BEX-0561 Categories: Botanical Extracts, Whole Plant & Specialty Extracts Tags: Antioxidant Support, Dietary Supplements, Phenolic Compounds, Polyphenols, Selfheal

Ingredient Profile & Common Uses

This ingredient is derived specifically from the fruiting spikes of Prunella vulgaris L., the botanical material recognized as Prunellae Spica. The plant belongs to the Lamiaceae family and is commercially known as selfheal, self-heal, heal-all, and Xia Ku Cao. This raw-material identity distinguishes the product from extracts made from whole herb, aerial parts, or other plant material.

Commercial sourcing follows two distinct grade systems. Ratio extracts are defined by the relationship between botanical raw material and finished extract, while standardized grades use a quantified phenolic marker. These formats serve different procurement needs: ratio grades emphasize botanical concentration, whereas standardized grades provide a defined analytical target for projects requiring tighter compositional control.

The extract is used in botanical supplements, concentrated herbal blends, selected functional formulations, and personal-care products. As a multi-component botanical material, it contributes natural plant color, characteristic taste, and extract solids that may influence wetting, dispersion, powder flow, and sedimentation behavior during formulation.

Application Areas

Botanical Supplement Capsules

The 10:1 ratio extract is suitable for concentrated capsule systems where formulators want to reduce raw botanical mass while maintaining a defined botanical extract identity.

Tablets and Compressed Products

Ratio or standardized grades can be incorporated into tablet systems, with attention to blend uniformity, powder flow, compression behavior, and finished-tablet color.

Multi-Botanical Powder Blends

Selfheal extract can be incorporated into botanical premixes and sachet systems. Premixing may improve distribution when the ingredient is used at a lower inclusion level than major formulation components.

Functional Food and Beverage Development

The extract may be evaluated in selected functional formulations where botanical flavor, visible color, wetting behavior, haze, and possible sedimentation are compatible with the finished-product concept.

Botanical Personal-Care Formulations

The ingredient is also used in botanical cosmetic and personal-care development where formulators require a recognizable plant-extract profile rather than an isolated phytochemical.

Typical Specifications

Parameter	Specification
Product Name	Selfheal Extract Powder
Botanical Name	Prunella vulgaris L.
Botanical Family	Lamiaceae
Pharmacopoeial / Commercial Name	Prunellae Spica Extract
Common Names	Selfheal · Self-Heal · Heal-All · Xia Ku Cao
Plant Part	Dried Fruiting Spike
Ingredient Type	Botanical Extract Powder
Primary Ratio Grade	10:1
Secondary Ratio Grade	20:1
Standardized Grade	Rosmarinic Acid 2–10%
Rosmarinic Acid Assay Method	HPLC
Ratio Extract Identification	TLC
Product Form	Fine Extract Powder
Key Marker	Rosmarinic Acid
Characteristic Constituents	Phenolic acids · Flavonoids · Triterpenoids · Sterols · Polysaccharide-related constituents

Marker Compounds & Extract Standardization

Rosmarinic acid is the principal commercial marker used to distinguish standardized Selfheal Extract Powder from conventional ratio extracts. It is a characteristic phenolic constituent of the botanical and is relevant to analytical evaluation when a quantified marker specification is required. Commercial standardized grades cover approximately 2–10% by HPLC.

Ratio extracts follow a different specification system. Grades such as 10:1 and 20:1 describe the relationship between botanical raw material and finished extract rather than the percentage of an individual active or marker compound. A concentration ratio therefore should not be interpreted as an assay value.

The broader extract profile includes phenolic acids and related phenylpropanoids, flavonoids, triterpenoids, sterols, organic acids, and polysaccharide fractions. Oleanolic acid- and ursolic acid-related triterpenoids are also reported within the phytochemical profile of the botanical.

Technical & Quality Considerations

Raw-material identity is the first analytical distinction to establish. This product refers specifically to fruiting-spike extract rather than generic whole-herb material. Botanical identity, plant part, extract type, and grade definition should remain aligned during supplier qualification so that different source materials are not treated as interchangeable.

TLC can support botanical identity evaluation for ratio extracts, while HPLC provides quantitative measurement for marker-standardized material. Analytical review should therefore match the method to the specification being purchased rather than treating identity testing and quantitative marker assay as equivalent quality measures.

As a multi-component botanical extract, the material should be evaluated under the conditions of the intended formulation. Dry-dose development should assess powder distribution, blend uniformity, flow, and compression performance. Liquid and semi-liquid systems should be evaluated for wetting, dispersion, haze, sedimentation, botanical flavor, and visible color before scale-up.

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.