Herbal Extracts

Use this directory when the source plant and plant part are central to your ingredient brief. Herbal extracts here cover many botanical identities and different formats. A named ratio extract is not automatically equivalent to a marker-standardised extract, and the same common plant name can refer to several parts or grades.Start a comparison with the Latin botanical name, plant part, extraction format and the specification you need. If the brief calls for a named constituent, request the current grade specification and method used to describe that constituent. If it calls for a ratio extract, confirm how the ratio is defined. Check local regulatory and labelling requirements for the destination market before selecting a source. This large category also contains a few items with questionable classification; use the verified botanical examples below while those records are reviewed.Compare named botanical products:Echinacea Whole Herb Extract Powder 1%–4% Cichoric Acid and Echinacea Whole Herb Extract Powder 4% Polyphenols have different named marker briefs.Roselle Calyx Extract Powder 10% Anthocyanins and Rehmannia Root Extract Powder 10:1 illustrate marker and ratio descriptions.Dendrobium officinale Stem Extract Powder 10:1 and Codonopsis Root Extract Powder 10:1 identify different plant parts.Danshen Root Extract Powder 10% Cryptotanshinone and Black Elderberry Fruit Extract Powder 10:1 are distinct species and specification styles.Send the exact botanical name, plant part, target specification, quantity, application and destination market. Ask about a listed herbal extract so the inquiry can be matched to the correct grade.