Pau D'arco Alcohol-Free Extract
Pau D'arco Alcohol-Free Extract is an alcohol-free extract of Tabebuia avellanedae bark in a glycerin base, giving dietary supplement and food-and-beverage developers a concentrated botanical base. Bio-Botanica produces it through the low-heat Bio-Chelated cold-extraction process at its FDA-inspected cGMP facility in Hauppauge, New York, preserving a full-spectrum bark profile.
*These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.
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What Is Pau D'arco Alcohol-Free Extract?
Pau D'arco Alcohol-Free Extract comes from the inner bark of Tabebuia avellanedae, the taheebo tree of tropical Central and South America, carried in glycerin, an alcohol-free humectant base. Bio-Botanica supplies it full-spectrum and non-standardized, offering supplement and beverage formulators a traditional South American bark in a ready-to-dose, ethanol-free liquid.
Market Demand
Amazonian and South American barks continue to anchor the immune- and cleanse-support aisle, where pau d'arco is one of the recognizable heritage names brands use to signal traditional heritage. Appetite for that story keeps an alcohol-free bark liquid practical for shoppers who prefer glycerin-based formats.
Formulation Applications
The glycerin blends into aqueous supplement liquids, immune tinctures, daily drops, and syrup or capsule-fill bases under gentle handling. Pau d'arco is traditionally associated with immune, digestive, and bone and joint — structure/function positioning only, not a consumer health claim — supporting a clean heritage narrative. It layers well with cat's claw and other rainforest barks in traditional South American blends.
Why Formulators Choose Bio-Botanica
Bio-Botanica extracts this bark at its FDA-inspected cGMP facility in Hauppauge, New York, applying the proprietary Bio-Chelated low-heat method that has preserved naturally occurring constituents in a Holistically Balanced profile since 1972. Onsite HPLC, ICP/MS, microbial, and heavy-metal testing verifies each lot, and Kosher, Halal, and Organic certification is available. Complete lot records and traceable sourcing make this bark simple to document in a finished-product specification.
Common Buyer Questions
What is Pau D'arco Alcohol-Free Extract, and what species and plant part does it come from?
Pau D'arco Alcohol-Free Extract is an alcohol-free extract made from the bark of Pau D'Arco (Taheebo) (Tabebuia avellanedae), a member of the Bignoniaceae family, native to Tropical Central and South America. It is produced by Bio-Botanica through our proprietary Bio-Chelated low-heat cold-extraction process, which is designed to preserve a Holistically Balanced, full-spectrum profile of its naturally occurring constituents.
What extract form is this, and what is it carried in?
This is an Alcohol-Free Extract, and the carrier is Glycerin. The alcohol-free extract delivers the botanical without ethanol. The exact carrier and any processing details are documented on the Spec Sheet/TDS that accompanies samples.
Does Pau D'arco Alcohol-Free Extract contain alcohol?
No — Pau D'arco Alcohol-Free Extract is an alcohol-free extract, not an alcohol-based tincture. For any residual solvent or processing details, refer to the Spec Sheet/TDS and representative COA.
Is Pau D'arco Alcohol-Free Extract standardized to a specific compound?
Pau D'arco Alcohol-Free Extract is a full-spectrum, Holistically Balanced extract and is non-standardized. It is designed to reflect the naturally occurring constituents of the bark rather than an isolated, quantified compound.
What applications and formats is Pau D'arco Alcohol-Free Extract suited for?
Pau D'arco Alcohol-Free Extract is formulated for ingestible applications, meaning dietary supplements and food and beverage products. As an alcohol-free extract, it serves as a concentrated botanical base that formulators dose and blend according to their own product specifications.
What industries and positioning does Pau D'arco Alcohol-Free Extract fit?
It fits the Dietary Supplements and Food and Beverage categories as an ingredient. For brand positioning, Pau D'Arco (Taheebo) is traditionally associated with areas such as bone and joint Support, Digestive Support, and Immune Support — framing intended for structure/function positioning only, not a consumer health claim.
Where does the Pau D'Arco (Taheebo) originate?
Pau D'Arco (Taheebo) (Tabebuia avellanedae) is native to Tropical Central and South America. Sourcing and country-of-origin details for a given lot are documented on the TDS that accompanies samples.
How does Pau D'arco Alcohol-Free Extract behave for solubility and compatibility?
As a glycerin-based liquid, Pau D'arco Alcohol-Free Extract is intended for water-compatible formulations where a botanical liquid can be blended into your matrix. We recommend reviewing the Spec Sheet/TDS and evaluating a sample within your specific formulation to confirm compatibility and handling.
What certifications are available for this ingredient?
Bio-Botanica operates under NSF, cGMP, and FSSC 22000 quality systems, and Kosher, Halal, and Organic certification is available. Our facility in Hauppauge, New York is FDA-inspected; specific certification for your order can be confirmed with our team.
What documentation ships with Pau D'arco Alcohol-Free Extract?
Samples ship with a Spec Sheet/TDS, a representative Certificate of Analysis (COA), and a Safety Data Sheet (SDS). These document the extract form, carrier, and testing so your team can evaluate the ingredient against your specifications.
How is Pau D'arco Alcohol-Free Extract sold, and what about samples and MOQ?
Pau D'arco Alcohol-Free Extract is sold in bulk to formulators and brands, not as a finished consumer product, and is offered in pack sizes of 23 kg and 200 kg. Pricing is available by requesting a formal quote — our team quotes to your chosen pack size and volume, and samples ship with full documentation so you can assess fit before committing.
How is Pau D'arco Alcohol-Free Extract manufactured and tested?
Pau D'arco Alcohol-Free Extract is manufactured at Bio-Botanica's FDA-inspected cGMP facility in Hauppauge, New York using our proprietary Bio-Chelated low-heat cold-extraction process. Testing is performed in our onsite quality lab using instrumentation including HPLC, UPLC-MS/MS, GC/MS, LC/MS, and ICP/MS, covering identity, microbial, USP, and heavy-metal testing from raw-material intake through finished product, supported by third-party labs.