Arjuna Bark (Terminalia Arjuna)
Arjuna Bark (Terminalia Arjuna)
Purity Levels
30% Tannins, 1% Arjunin
Mechotech designs and manufactures turnkey herbal extraction plants for Arjuna Bark (Terminalia Arjuna), listed in the catalogue with a standardisation of 30% Tannins, 1% Arjunin. The plant processes arjuna bark into a standardised extract configured to the client’s target specification. A separate catalogue page covers the same bark with a different standardisation (0.5% Arjunolic acid by HPLC).
Mechotech’s Arjuna Bark plant is configured around the specific chemistry and processing requirements of arjuna bark. Built in SS 316L with integrated solvent recovery, automation and full documentation, each plant is delivered as a commissioned turnkey system. The figure 30% Tannins, 1% Arjunin is the catalogue standardisation; the specification actually targeted is set during process development and pilot validation.
Technical Specifications
| Product | Arjuna Bark (Terminalia Arjuna) Extraction Plant |
|---|---|
| Process Category | Herbal Extraction Plants |
| Botanical Name | Terminalia arjuna |
| Raw Material | Arjuna bark |
| Plant Part / Feed Form | Bark (exact form, such as dried or crushed bark, confirmed with the client) |
| Standardisation | 30% Tannins, 1% Arjunin (catalogue figure) |
| Extract Type | Standardised extract (liquid concentrate or dried powder, per specification) |
| Extraction Method | Food-grade solvent (alcohol / aqueous) extraction in closed, jacketed SS 316L extractors |
| Product-contact Material | SS 316L, electropolished, CIP-cleanable |
| Filtration System | Plate-and-frame filter press with cartridge polish filtration |
| Concentration System | Falling-film / vacuum evaporator with closed-loop solvent recovery |
| Drying System | Spray dryer or vacuum dryer, where a powder is required |
| Utility Requirements | Steam, chilled/cooling water, vacuum, compressed air, soft water, power (project-specific) |
| Automation | PLC-based automation |
| Plant Capacity | Configured to requirement |
| Compliance | GMP hygienic design; full documentation for qualification |
| Final Product Form | Standardised extract (concentrate or free-flowing powder) |
Plant Capacities
| Plant Scale | Raw Material Throughput | Typical Use |
|---|---|---|
| Pilot | Configured to your feedstock and trial plan | Product development, parameter validation |
| Semi-Commercial | Configured between pilot and commercial scale | Scale-up trials, contract manufacturing |
| Commercial | Configured to raw-material supply and confirmed buyer volume | Commercial production |
Capacity is configured to raw-material supply, confirmed buyer volume and investment timeline; a pilot plant is recommended to validate parameters before scaling.
Manufacturing Process
Raw Material Preparation
Arjuna bark is authenticated, tested for moisture and milled to a uniform particle size to maximise solvent contact before extraction.
Extraction
The milled bark is extracted with food-grade solvent (alcohol / aqueous) in closed jacketed SS 316L extractors under controlled temperature and over multiple cycles to recover the target actives.
Filtration
The extract (miscella) is clarified through a plate-and-frame filter press followed by cartridge polish filters.
Concentration & Solvent Recovery
The miscella is concentrated in a falling-film / vacuum evaporator, with solvent recovered through the condenser return system.
Standardisation
The concentrate is assayed and adjusted to the declared catalogue specification (30% Tannins, 1% Arjunin) before drying; the specification actually achieved is established during process development and pilot validation.
Drying & Quality Control
The standardised arjuna bark extract is spray- or vacuum-dried, then released after assay, residual-solvent, heavy-metal, microbial and moisture testing.
Major Plant Equipment
- Raw material authentication, cleaning and moisture testing
- Mill (size reduction)
- Jacketed SS 316L extraction vessels
- Plate-and-frame filter press
- Cartridge polish filters
- Falling-film / vacuum evaporator
- Closed-loop solvent recovery system (condenser return)
- Spray dryer / vacuum dryer
- CIP (clean-in-place) system
- PLC-based automation panel
Plant Output
Applications
- Pharmaceutical standardised ingredient supply
- Nutraceutical capsule, tablet and supplement manufacturing
- Food, flavour and beverage applications
- Cosmetic and personal care active ingredients
- Ayurvedic and traditional medicine preparations
Key Features
SS 316L Construction
Electropolished SS 316L product-contact surfaces with CIP operation between batches.
Closed-Loop Solvent Recovery
Integrated condenser-return recovery reuses solvent between batches and reduces solvent loss.
Standardised to Specification
In-process and batch-release assay are used to check the finished extract against its declared target specification (catalogue figure: 30% Tannins, 1% Arjunin).
Integrated Drying
A matched spray or vacuum dryer can finish the extract as a free-flowing powder where a powder is required.
Scalable Batch Capacity
Plants are configured to requirement from pilot scale upward, with modular expansion.
Frequently Asked Questions
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