Echinacoside
Echinacoside is a phenylethanoid glycoside (PhG) and the principal active marker of Cistanche tubulosa and Cistanche deserticola, two parasitic desert herbs traditionally used in Chinese tonic medicine.
The molecule (CAS 82854-37-3, formula C₃₅H₄₆O₂₀, molar mass 786.7 g/mol) is a caffeoyl-glycoside built on a hydroxytyrosol aglycone, decorated with glucose, rhamnose, and a second caffeic-acid ester. It presents as a light-yellow amorphous powder, freely soluble in water and methanol.
We source bulk Echinacoside from top China manufacturers for our partners. The manufacturer is in Shaanxi. A smaller requirement can ship in a combined container with other ingredients.
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- Packaging
- 25 kg kraft paper bag with PE inner liner
- ISO 9001
- HACCP
- Halal
- Kosher
Specifications
| Item | Specification |
|---|---|
| Appearance | Light yellow to white fine powder |
| Echinacoside (HPLC) | 10–98% |
| Moisture | ≤5.0% |
| Ash | ≤5.0% |
| Extraction Solvent | Ethanol / water |
| Melting Point | 217–220 °C |
| Particle Size (80 mesh) | ≥95% |
| Heavy Metals (as Pb) | ≤2 mg/kg |
| Pesticide Residues | Complies |
| Total Plate Count | ≤1,000 cfu/g |
| Salmonella | Absent in 25g |
Common Markets Grades
Cistanche extracts standardised to echinacoside dominate the trade.
The standard supplement grades are 10 percent, 20 percent, and 30 percent echinacoside (HPLC), commonly co-standardised to total phenylethanoid glycosides (PhG) at 50 percent or higher.
Higher-purity grades at 50 percent, 80 percent, and 98 percent echinacoside are produced for premium nootropic and longevity formulas and as reference material.
Crystalline echinacoside at greater than 98 percent (HPLC) is produced for analytical work, pharmacological screening, and authenticated traditional-Chinese-medicine research.
Most commercial material is a fine brown-yellow powder, water-soluble, suitable for capsule, tablet, beverage, and gummy applications.
Applications
- Healthy-aging and longevity formulas built around Cistanche tubulosa stem extract
- Cognitive and nootropic supplements leveraging neuroprotection research
- Men's vitality and energy blends combined with maca, tongkat ali, or epimedium
- Sports recovery products targeting NAD+ and mitochondrial support pathways
- Bone-health formulas paired with calcium, vitamin K2, and vitamin D3
- Liver-support blends combined with milk thistle and schisandra
- Functional teas, coffee blends, and ready-to-drink longevity shots
- Skin-care serums and creams leveraging antioxidant phenylethanoid chemistry
- Traditional Chinese medicine concentrated granules and decoction-replacement powders
- Reference standards for HPLC quantification of Cistanche raw material
Brands Using Echinacoside
Widely-distributed consumer products that list Echinacoside on the ingredient label.
- Double Wood SupplementsCistanche Tubulosa Extract 500 mg ↗Supplies 500 mg Cistanche tubulosa per serving, standardised to echinacosides and acteosides.Label verified 2026-05-24
- Nootropics DepotCistamax Capsules (Optimized Cistanche) ↗A Cistanche tubulosa complex capsule standardised for echinacoside.Label verified 2026-05-24
- WIXAR NATURALSWIXAR NATURALS Cistanche Tubulosa Capsules (50% Echinacoside, 10% Acteoside) ↗A vegetarian capsule standardised to 50% echinacoside and 10% acteoside.Label verified 2026-05-24
- Dorado NutritionDorado Nutrition Cistanche Tubulosa Extract 500 mg (50% Echinacosides, 10% Acetosides) ↗US-manufactured cistanche tubulosa extract capsule standardised to 50% echinacosides and 10% acetosides for stamina and immunity.Label verified 2026-05-24
- Etta VitaEtta Vita Cistanche Tubulosa 500 mg (50% Echinacoside) ↗500 mg Cistanche tubulosa per serving standardised to 50% echinacoside and 10% acetoside; antioxidant and energy supplement.Label verified 2026-05-24
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China Manufacturers of Echinacoside
Top Echinacoside manufacturers in China.
Company names and logos are the property of the manufacturers themselves. They are listed here because our own directory records them as producing this ingredient. A listing is not an endorsement by them, and we do not represent them or speak on their behalf.
How We Help Source Echinacoside
Direct Factory Sourcing
We run the whole process: selecting the manufacturer from the top Chinese food ingredient producers, negotiating the price, verifying quality, and coordinating the logistics. You deal with us instead of with several factories at once.
Original Packaging and Documents from the Manufacturer
The manufacturer sends your Echinacoside out of its own factory in the original packing, through to your destination port. The COA, COO, MSDS, TDS and any certifications reach you from the manufacturer as well.
Free Samples and Lead Time
We send 100 to 500 g free for your own laboratory to test and you cover only the courier, usually within 2 to 3 working days. ETD is usually within 7 to 15 days once the order is confirmed, and we check that date against the factory's own manufacturing schedule before we give it to you.
Combined Shipment
We can load Echinacoside together with other ingredients such as Arachidonic Acid, Coenzyme Q10 and Chondroitin Sulphate Sodium into one 20' FCL. If your quantity is small, we can also ship LCL.
Regulatory Status
Cistanche stem and its extracts have a long history of use in China and are listed in the Chinese Pharmacopoeia.
In the United States, Cistanche tubulosa stem extract is marketed as a dietary ingredient under DSHEA, with several New Dietary Ingredient notifications on file covering specified phenylethanoid glycoside content.
In the European Union, Cistanche tubulosa stem extract is the subject of Novel Food assessment, with status that depends on extraction method, daily dose, and intended food category.
In Japan, Cistanche has a long history of use as a traditional tonic ingredient and is treated in commerce as a non-medicinal food material.
Echinacoside itself is not approved as a drug substance, and disease-treatment claims are not permitted on supplement labels.
Manufacturing Process
Commercial echinacoside is produced almost exclusively from the fleshy stems of Cistanche tubulosa, harvested in the Taklamakan and Gobi desert regions of Xinjiang and Inner Mongolia, with smaller volumes from Cistanche deserticola.
The harvested stems are sliced, sun-dried, and milled. Extraction is carried out with hot water or dilute ethanol, with the crude extract concentrated under vacuum.
Lower-strength grades (10 to 30 percent) are produced by adsorbing the extract onto macroporous resin (typically D101 or AB-8), washing off polar sugars and salts with water, then desorbing the phenylethanoid fraction with 30 to 60 percent ethanol. The eluate is concentrated and spray-dried.
High-purity grades (50 percent and above) require a second resin pass or preparative reversed-phase chromatography, often with a final recrystallisation or freeze-drying step.
Sustainable cultivation of Cistanche tubulosa on cultivated Tamarix host trees has expanded sharply in the past decade, reducing pressure on wild-harvested material.
