Factory Supply High Quality Sophora Japonica Extract Fructus Sophorae Extract Powder

Factory Supply High Quality Sophora Japonica Extract Fructus Sophorae Extract Powder

What is Fructus Sophorae Extract?

Fructus Sophorae extract is a botanical ingredient derived from the dried ripe fruits (pods) of Sophora japonica L. (also known as Styphnolobium japonicum), a deciduous tree belonging to the Fabaceae (pea) family . Despite its common name "Japanese pagoda tree," the plant is native to China and Korea and is widely cultivated throughout East Asia . The fruit pods are bean‑hull‑shaped, 2–6 cm long, containing 1–6 seeds, with a bitter taste.

The extract is typically produced using water, ethanol, or other solvents and is standardized to its key bioactive flavonoids. In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), the fruit is known as Huai Jiao and is classified as a blood‑cooling hemostatic agent with bitter taste and cold properties, acting on the Liver and Large Intestine meridians . It is officially recorded in both the Chinese Pharmacopoeia and the European Pharmacopoeia.

Sophora japonica has been used in TCM for centuries and is generally well‑tolerated when used appropriately.

Fructus Sophorae extract is valued in both traditional and modern herbal medicine for its dual action as a hemostatic (stops bleeding) and anti‑osteoporotic agent—an uncommon combination. Its high flavonoid content provides broad‑spectrum antioxidant, anti‑inflammatory, and cardiovascular benefits. Emerging research on its bone‑protective effects, comparable to pharmaceutical drugs, has generated significant interest in its potential for postmenopausal osteoporosis prevention.