Tongkat Ali Extract standardized to 1%, 2%, 5% and 10% eurycomanone from Eurycoma longifolia root

Tongkat Ali Extract 1–10% Eurycomanone

Tongkat Ali Extract is a standardized botanical ingredient produced from the root of Eurycoma longifolia Jack, a Southeast Asian plant in the Simaroubaceae family. Also known as longjack, the root is processed into a concentrated extract powder for dietary supplements, botanical blends, sports nutrition, and other formulated products requiring controlled botanical composition.

Essencefield supplies standardized grades containing 1%, 2%, 5%, or 10% eurycomanone by HPLC. This range allows buyers to select marker concentration according to target ingredient loading, formulation space, and finished-product format, from core 1–2% grades to more concentrated 5–10% options.

SKU: BOT-STX-0248 Categories: Standardized Extracts, Specialty Standardized Extracts Tags: Dietary Supplements, Eurycoma longifolia, Eurycomanone, Tongkat Ali, Vitality Support

Ingredient Profile & Common Uses

Eurycoma longifolia root extract differs from milled Tongkat Ali root powder because extraction concentrates selected constituents from the botanical matrix rather than simply reducing the dried root to powder. Its characteristic chemistry includes quassinoids, with eurycomanone serving as the principal quantitative marker used for standardized commercial extracts.

The available standardized grades differ primarily in marker concentration rather than extract ratio. The 1% and 2% options cover the core commercial range for formulations that can accommodate more botanical material, while 5% and 10% grades increase marker density and reduce the amount of extract required for a defined active input.

The ingredient has a brown botanical color, pronounced bitterness, and water-dispersible rather than clear-soluble behavior. These characteristics favor capsules and coated tablets, while powders, gummies, and beverage systems require greater attention to flavor masking, dispersion, sedimentation, and blend uniformity. Higher-assay grades also require more precise weighing and premixing because of their lower inclusion levels.

Application Areas

Capsules

Standardized Tongkat Ali extract is well suited to hard-capsule formulations where the shell limits direct taste exposure. Grade selection depends on target marker input, capsule size, bulk density, and total formula weight.

Coated Tablets

The extract can be incorporated into compressed tablets after evaluating powder flow, compression behavior, disintegration, lubricant compatibility, and coating performance. Coating can also reduce direct exposure to the ingredient’s bitterness.

Powder & Sachet Formulations

Dry blends and sachets can use standardized grades where controlled marker input is required. Development should consider segregation, fill accuracy, moisture uptake, powder flow, color, and flavor masking.

Gummies & Beverage Powders

These formats require greater formulation work because the extract is bitter, brown, and water-dispersible rather than completely clear-soluble. Sedimentation, flavor masking, heat exposure, acidity, and marker distribution should be evaluated during development.

Typical Specifications

Parameter	Specification
Product Name	Tongkat Ali Extract
Botanical Name	Eurycoma longifolia Jack
Botanical Family	Simaroubaceae
Common Name	Tongkat Ali · Longjack
Plant Part	Root
Ingredient Type	Standardized botanical extract
Product Form	Fine extract powder
Marker Compound	Eurycomanone
Available Standardized Grades	1% · 2% · 5% · 10% Eurycomanone
Primary Commercial Grade	1% Eurycomanone
Assay Method	HPLC
Appearance	Brown fine powder
Sensory Profile	Characteristic botanical odor · Pronounced bitter taste
Particle Size	80 mesh
Loss on Drying	≤5.0%
Total Ash	≤5.0%
Water Behavior	Water-dispersible; not clear-soluble like an isolated compound
Carrier Options	Carrier-free or carrier-adjusted grades
Total Plate Count	≤1,000 CFU/g
Yeast & Mold	≤100 CFU/g
E. coli	Negative / Absent
Salmonella	Negative / Absent
Shelf Life	24 months in unopened original packaging

Marker Compounds & Standardization

Eurycomanone is a characteristic quassinoid of Eurycoma longifolia and serves as the principal quantitative marker for standardized Tongkat Ali root extracts. The botanical also contains related quassinoids such as eurycomanol, eurycomalactone, longilactone, and other constituents that contribute to the broader root-extract profile.

Marker assay and extract ratio describe different commercial attributes. A ratio such as 100:1 or 200:1 expresses the relationship between starting botanical material and resulting extract under a particular process, whereas a 1%, 2%, 5%, or 10% specification defines the measured concentration of the marker by HPLC. For standardized procurement, the assay therefore provides a more direct basis for ingredient-loading calculations.

Malaysian standardized water-extract references describe approximately 0.8–1.5% eurycomanone together with substantial polysaccharide, protein, and glycosaponin fractions. Higher 5% and 10% grades should be treated as more concentrated commercial extracts rather than assumed to share that same composition. CAS No. 84633-29-4 refers to isolated eurycomanone, not the multi-component botanical extract.

Technical & Quality Considerations

Analytical evaluation should focus on botanical root identity, chromatographic profile, and quantitative marker assay. HPLC provides a direct measurement of the standardized marker and supports lot-to-lot comparison, while chromatographic identity helps evaluate whether the material displays the expected Eurycoma longifolia extract profile.

Physical performance depends on particle size, moisture, density, carrier status, and assay concentration. These properties influence powder flow, blending, capsule filling, tablet compression, dispersibility, and packaging calculations. The extract’s pronounced bitterness and brown color are particularly important in exposed dosage forms, while its water-dispersible behavior can produce haze or sediment in beverage systems.

Scale-up becomes more demanding as marker concentration increases. A 10% grade requires one-tenth the extract mass of a 1% grade to deliver the same theoretical marker quantity. Lower inclusion levels increase the importance of accurate weighing, geometric dilution, controlled premixing, and representative blend sampling. Capsule and tablet projects should evaluate fill weight, flow, compression, and content uniformity, while gummies and beverages require additional attention to bitterness, heat exposure, acidity, sedimentation, and marker recovery.

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.