Tinospora Cordifolia Extract Powder

Tinospora cordifolia extract starts from the stem of giloy, also called guduchi, a climbing vine of the moonseed family widely used in Ayurvedic practice. Water extraction concentrates the soluble stem fraction, and the liquor is dried to a light brown powder.

The extract is supplied at a 10:1 ratio with no marker percentage and is milled to 80 mesh. A bitter-principle grade, the milled stem powder and the pure alkaloid are separate products, so this ratio extract is the entry for a whole-stem water concentrate.

SKU: BOT-BEX-0596 Category: Botanical Extracts Tags: Bark & Stem, Bars & Bakery, Giloy, Plant Extracts, Water Dispersible, Water Extracted

Tinospora cordifolia Identity & Plant Part

The botanical entity is Tinospora cordifolia (Willd.) Miers, a large deciduous climber of the Menispermaceae with heart-shaped leaves and fleshy, succulent stems. The part used is the stem, while leaves, roots and fruit are not part of this ingredient, and dried stem is gray-brown with a bitter taste. The vine climbs over tall trees in tropical and subtropical India and Southeast Asia.

Several Tinospora species look alike, and market studies have found large differences between commercial samples, including mineral adulteration in one. Species and part are therefore fixed in the specification, and Tinospora cordifolia stem carries aporphine and protoberberine alkaloids, diterpenoid lactones, polysaccharides and sterols, named here as families only.

Tinospora Extract vs Powder and Pure Forms

Form	What It Is	Choose It When
10:1 Stem Extract	Water-extracted and concentrated giloy stem	A whole-stem concentrate without a marker target is specified
Guduchi Extract 2.5–5% Bitter Principles	Separate extract graded by bitter principles	A defined bitter-principle grade is the specification
Giloy (Tinospora cordifolia) Powder	Dried giloy stem milled to powder	A fibrous stem powder is wanted
Magnoflorine 98%	Single alkaloid sold as a pure ingredient	A single compound is the specification

The 10:1 ratio is a concentration step from dried stem. It does not state an alkaloid or bitter-principle figure, and each sibling uses its own method. A buyer who needs a numeric target or a single molecule specifies one of those instead.

The stem powder gives bulk and fiber, while the Tinospora cordifolia extract concentrates the water-soluble part and flows better. The marker-graded extract and the pure alkaloid answer different questions entirely, which is why the ratio extract stays a plain, whole-stem option for buyers who want the stem as a plant material. The extract also occupies less volume than the stem powder, which helps in capsules and sticks. Species, part and ratio together define it.

Typical Specifications

Specification Item	Product Information
Latin Name	Tinospora cordifolia
Plant Part	Bark & Stem
Processing	Water Extraction
Common Name	Giloy (Guduchi) Stem
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

Capsule Fills for Giloy Stem

Two-piece capsules take the Tinospora cordifolia extract as a free-flowing light brown powder once a flow aid is added. The bitter taste stays inside the shell, which is why capsules lead for this stem. Fill-weight checks and a disintegration test close each lot.

Coated Giloy Tablets

Tablets compress the Tinospora cordifolia extract with cellulose filler and a disintegrant, with a sugar or film coat to cover the bitterness. Tannin-like compounds can bind some excipients, so granulate compatibility is tested. Hardness is checked on coated tablets.

Ayurvedic-Style Tea Sachets

Instant sachets blend the Tinospora cordifolia extract with ginger, tulsi-style herbs and a sweetener to soften the bitter note. The cup is a hazy tan liquid. A low inclusion level keeps the drink acceptable, and tasting trials set the limit.

Dry Botanical Stick Packs

Stick packs combine the extract with other herb extracts, flavor and a dry carrier. Because the tint is light brown, it blends into most herbal mixes. Uniform blending and a sieve step keep the dose steady across the run.

Date and Cocoa Bar Premixes

Bars take the extract in the dry blend with dates, cocoa and nuts, which cover the bitter edge best. The powder is mixed with dry ingredients before the syrup, and finished bars are checked for moisture and for color.

Formulation Notes

Tinospora cordifolia extract is a light brown powder with a faint woody aroma and a bitter taste that lingers. In water it disperses to a hazy amber liquid, and polysaccharides give a slight viscosity at higher concentrations. Dried stem is gray-brown, and the extract is a lighter brown.

The powder takes up humidity at a moderate rate and clumps when left open, so it is weighed in a dry room, premixed with a flow agent and resealed after each draw. Polysaccharides slow wetting, so adding the powder to liquids in small portions avoids lumps. Opened packs keep best in a closed container, protected from heat and light.

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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