Yarrow Extract Powder

Yarrow extract is made from the aerial parts of Achillea millefolium, the common yarrow, and not from the roots or the distilled essential oil. The soluble herb fraction is concentrated by water extraction and the resulting liquor is dried to a light brown powder.

The ratio is 10:1; the powder is 80 mesh and water dispersible. This yarrow extract carries no flavonoid or azulene figure, and there is no powder or standardized sibling of the same herb in the range to compare it with.

SKU: BOT-BEX-0638 Category: Botanical Extracts Tags: Capsules & Tablets, Gummies & Chews, Leaf & Herb, Plant Extracts, Water Dispersible, Water Extracted

Achillea millefolium Herb Identity & Part

The botanical entity is Achillea millefolium L., a perennial herb of the daisy family, Asteraceae, with finely divided feathery leaves and flat clusters of small white flower heads. The species name means thousand-leaved. The part used is the aerial portion, meaning leaves, stems and flowering tops, and the roots are not included in this yarrow extract. Achillea millefolium is treated as a group of closely related forms, so ornamental yarrows and other Achillea species should not be assumed to be the same material. Yarrow is known for flavonoids such as apigenin and luteolin glycosides, caffeoylquinic acids, bitter sesquiterpene lactones and an essential oil, and the water extract keeps the soluble members.

The plant spreads by rhizomes and grows in meadows across the northern hemisphere, so wild-collected and cultivated material both enter trade.

What 10:1 Means for Yarrow

The 10:1 ratio shows how much dried herb goes into the extract and is not a content of any one compound. The blue chamazulene often attributed to yarrow forms during steam distillation of the oil and is not a feature of a water extract, which instead concentrates flavonoids, phenolic acids and bitter principles. The range holds no yarrow powder and no standardized grade, so the ratio extract is the single form on offer. A buyer picks it when the formula names Achillea millefolium and needs a dispersible, free-flowing botanical solid.

Typical Specifications

Specification Item	Product Information
Latin Name	Achillea millefolium
Plant Part	Leaf & Herb
Processing	Water Extraction
Common Name	Yarrow, Common Yarrow, Milfoil
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

Meadow-Tea Powder Sticks

Single-serve sticks carry the yarrow extract with lemon, mint or chamomile-style flavors in a sweetened carrier. The cup turns golden brown and lightly hazy, and sticks are dosed by weight so that the dispersed solids stay even. Hot water suits the herbal profile, and a short steep keeps the cup mild.

Bitter-Edge Capsules

Yarrow has a bitter, astringent edge, so a closed capsule or a coated tablet keeps the taste away from the consumer. Dried extract of this kind takes on water from the surrounding air, leaving a sticky surface layer on open containers.

Herbal-Tonic Drink Mixes

Instant drink powders take the extract dry in apple, ginger or herbal-tea bases, where a warm tint and a mild bitterness are accepted. Clear, colorless drinks show both too plainly. Ginger and citrus bases pair well with its bitter-herbal edge.

Honey-Lemon Gummies

Gummies take the extract after the main cook, because heat deepens its brown color and dulls the herbal note. Honey, lemon and mint flavors suit its character, and the dispersible solid avoids green flecks in a gel. Pectin sets reliably with its soluble solids.

Formulation Notes

The yarrow extract is a light brown powder with a faint herbal, slightly camphor-like odor and a bitter, mildly astringent taste. In water it disperses into a golden-brown, lightly hazy liquid, since polysaccharide fragments and tannin-like complexes stay partly suspended while flavonoid glycosides dissolve. This solid is hygroscopic and picks up ambient moisture, leaving a sticky surface layer on open containers.

Break up soft lumps by sieving, and fold it into a portion of the carrier ahead of the final mix. Because phenolics darken with heat and light, match every lot to a retained sample for color. With every opened drum, reseal the liner against the powder and keep the drum on a dry pallet. Because members of the daisy family can cross-contaminate scented products, store the drum away from strongly aromatic ingredients. Retain a sample of each lot, because wild herbs vary and a visual and taste comparison is the quickest check on continuity.

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)

Final order quantities, lead times, packaging, documentation, and shipping arrangements are confirmed according to the selected product and commercial requirements.