Xanthium Fruit Extract Powder

Xanthium Fruit Extract Powder is produced from the fruit of Xanthium strumarium L., an Asteraceae species also encountered commercially under the synonym Xanthium sibiricum. Common ingredient names include cocklebur fruit extract, Fructus Xanthii extract, and Cang Er Zi extract. The concentrated powder is intended for professional formulation, ingredient evaluation, and commercial sourcing.

The principal commercial specification is a 10:1 ratio, with 4:1, 5:1, and 20:1 options supporting different concentration requirements. TLC identification provides a practical method for commercial identity control, while targeted chromatographic analysis can be applied when more detailed fingerprint or constituent evaluation is required.

SKU: BOT-BEX-0636 Categories: Botanical Extracts, Fruit & Berry Extracts Tags: Antioxidant Support, Dietary Supplements, Fruit, Polyphenols, Xanthium Fruit

Ingredient Profile & Common Uses

Unlike milled Xanthium fruit powder, this ingredient is produced through extraction, concentration, and drying. The resulting material provides a defined ratio product rather than whole botanical material, making extract ratio, source identity, analytical fingerprint, and powder characteristics more relevant to commercial qualification.

Grade selection is primarily determined by extract ratio, identification method, analytical profile, and finished powder characteristics. The 10:1 grade is the central sourcing specification, while 4:1 and 5:1 represent lower concentration ratios and 20:1 provides a more concentrated option. Extract ratio describes the relationship between starting botanical material and finished powder; it does not represent the percentage of a single phytochemical.

The material has a characteristic brown to brown-yellow color and bitter botanical sensory profile. It is better suited to dry or opaque formulation systems than applications requiring transparent aqueous solutions. During development, formulators should consider dispersion, turbidity, sedimentation, powder density, particle compatibility, and blend uniformity.

Application Areas

Traditional Herbal Formulations

Used as a concentrated Fructus Xanthii ingredient in professional herbal formulation projects where plant part, ratio definition, botanical identity, and analytical consistency are important sourcing criteria.

Capsules

The dry powder can be incorporated into multi-ingredient capsule systems. Formulators should evaluate powder flow, density differences, premixing sequence, segregation risk, and content uniformity during scale-up.

Tablets

The 10:1 and other ratio grades can be evaluated in compressed formats with suitable excipients. Compression behavior, flow, color contribution, and blend uniformity are key formulation considerations.

Powder Blends

The material can be incorporated into concentrated herbal powder systems where its brown coloration, bitter sensory character, particle compatibility, and dispersibility can be accommodated.

Typical Specifications

Specification	Commercial Information
Product Name	Xanthium Fruit Extract Powder
Botanical Name	Xanthium strumarium L.
Botanical Synonym	Xanthium sibiricum
Botanical Family	Asteraceae
Common Ingredient Names	Cocklebur Fruit Extract · Fructus Xanthii Extract · Cang Er Zi Extract
Plant Part	Fruit
Ingredient Type	Botanical ratio extract
Product Form	Powder
Primary Commercial Grade	10:1 Extract
Available Ratio Extracts	4:1 · 5:1 · 10:1 · 20:1
Primary Identification	TLC
Appearance	Brown to brown-yellow powder
Reference Quality Constituents	Chlorogenic acid · atractyloside-related constituents
Formulation Behavior	Dispersible powder; not positioned as a clear water-soluble ingredient

Key Constituents & Extract Profile

Xanthium fruit contains a complex mixture of secondary metabolites rather than one dominant purified active. Reported constituent groups include phenolic acids, caffeoylquinic-acid derivatives, sesquiterpene lactones, glycosides, flavonoids, sterols, and related phytochemicals. Chlorogenic acid is among the better-characterized phenolic constituents used in analytical evaluation of the fruit.

Atractyloside-related glycosides are particularly relevant because they contribute to both ingredient characterization and the safety evaluation of Xanthium materials. Carboxyatractyloside and related kaurene glycosides have also been reported in the plant.

For the 10:1 grade, these compounds should not be interpreted as defining a standardized single-marker assay. Ratio control and TLC establish the main commercial specification, while HPLC or LC-based analysis can support fingerprint comparison or targeted constituent measurement when required. This distinction separates a ratio product from a separately standardized phytochemical ingredient.

Technical & Quality Considerations

Analytical qualification should first establish Xanthium strumarium fruit as the correct source material and distinguish it from other plant parts or similarly named ingredients. TLC provides a practical commercial identity method, while more detailed chromatographic analysis can support fingerprint comparison and targeted assessment of compounds such as chlorogenic acid and atractyloside-related glycosides.

The finished powder retains the natural color and sensory characteristics of concentrated Xanthium fruit solids. Brown pigmentation and bitter notes can affect finished-product appearance and taste. In aqueous systems, R&D teams should evaluate wetting, turbidity, suspended solids, and sedimentation rather than assume transparent solubility. Density and particle distribution can also influence powder flow and mixing behavior.

During dry-product scale-up, formulation teams should evaluate premixing, segregation, capsule filling, compression, and content uniformity. Supplier qualification may also include identity comparison and targeted chromatographic work. Because Xanthium contains safety-relevant kaurene glycosides, analytical strategies may include evaluation of atractyloside and carboxyatractyloside where appropriate to the intended application.

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.