Identity first
Confirm species, plant part and ingredient format. Avoid comparing a concentrated extract with a simple botanical powder or juice powder unless the concentration basis is equivalent.
Astragalus Root Extract appears in NutriCo’s Herbal Extract Master List as Astragalus membranaceus. This page gives ingredient buyers and formulation teams a technical starting point before requesting the current commercial specification.
For B2B sourcing, a common ingredient name is only the first step. Botanical identity, root declaration, nomenclature, analytical basis and physical specification should match the finished-product requirement.
The identity fields shown here come directly from NutriCo’s current master catalogue. A dash means that identifier is not stated in the catalogue; no missing value has been invented.
Root, bark and resin extracts are commonly differentiated by botanical identity, plant part, extraction basis, marker profile and carrier system. The same common name can represent a low-concentration broad extract or a highly standardised ingredient, so cost comparisons should use the actual specification.
For Astragalus Extract, commercially relevant specifications may be differentiated by astragalosides / polysaccharides where specified, root identity and extract ratio. These are sourcing questions, not claims that every NutriCo grade uses the same marker or concentration. The current specification controls.
A technically suitable extract still needs to behave predictably in the intended dosage form. Formulators may need to review particle size, bulk density, flow, moisture, hygroscopicity, colour, odour or taste, carrier content and compatibility with the rest of the blend. The importance of each attribute depends on the actual grade and process.
For capsules and tablets, feeding and segregation behaviour can be especially important. For drink powders and other dispersible formats, sensory contribution and dispersibility may dominate. If a native botanical powder is difficult to process, NutriCo can discuss whether the Active Granulation platform is relevant.
The master catalogue contains 208 entries searchable by product, botanical name, INCI, CAS and EINECS.
Search the Herbal Extract Master ListConfirm species, plant part and ingredient format. Avoid comparing a concentrated extract with a simple botanical powder or juice powder unless the concentration basis is equivalent.
When a marker is specified, compare the analytical method as well as the percentage. Different methods can produce values that are not directly interchangeable.
Ask for the current specification and available documentation, then assess physical properties against the target capsule, tablet or powder process before commercial scale-up.
Tell us your target dosage form, market and documentation requirement. NutriCo can respond against the current available specification instead of assuming properties from a generic ingredient name.