Agrimony
Agrimony suppliers and sourcing guide
Agrimony is the dried flowering tops of Agrimonia eupatoria, a perennial in the rose family that grows across Europe and western Asia. Material is cultivated or wild-collected, dried and sold cut and sifted for teas, powdered, or as water and water-ethanol extracts. The herb is rich in tannins, which are often the marker used in specifications.
- Category
- Botanicals and mushrooms
- Also known as
- Agrimonia eupatoria · common agrimony · church steeples · Agrimoniae herba
- Facts checked
- November 2026
Forms and grades of agrimony
Suppliers sell different products under the same name. Specify the one you need.
Cut and sifted herb
Dried flowering tops cut to a tea grade.
Powder
Milled dried herb for capsules and blends.
Liquid extract
Hydroalcoholic or glycerin extract, usually not standardized.
Dry extract
Extract dried to a powder, sometimes sold on tannin or flavonoid content.
Organic
Herb from certified organic or certified wild-collected sources, with the certificate tied to the lot.
What to check on the COA
Compare each result with your own specification when the lot arrives.
- Identity (macroscopy, microscopy, HPTLC)
- Checks to confirm Agrimonia eupatoria and flag Agrimonia procera or Agrimonia pilosa where the spec excludes them.
- Tannin assay
- Tannins by a named pharmacopoeial method, where the specification sets a minimum.
- Heavy metals
- Lead, arsenic, cadmium and mercury by ICP-MS, checked against the buyer's limits and any Prop 65 exposure targets.
- Microbiology
- Total plate count, yeast and mold, E. coli or coliforms, and Salmonella.
- Pesticide residues
- Multi-residue pesticide screen, required for organic claims and commonly requested for conventional material.
- Physical tests
- Loss on drying, mesh or particle size, bulk density and, for extracts, the extract ratio, carrier and residual solvent.
Storage, lots and expiry
Storage and shelf life
Keep dried herb and powder sealed in lined bags or drums in a cool, dry, dark place; cut herb loses aroma and color with light and air, and powder picks up moisture once opened. Dry extracts are hygroscopic, so reseal opened containers promptly. Shelf life or a retest date comes from the supplier's specification.
Lots and expiry dates
Tannin content and color vary with harvest and drying, so check each lot's COA against your specification. Record the supplier lot, origin and species, and rotate stock first-expiry-first-out.
Regulatory status
Facts from regulators and standards bodies, each linked to its source.
The European Medicines Agency's Committee on Herbal Medicinal Products has a European Union herbal monograph for agrimony, the flowering tops of Agrimonia eupatoria L.
Source: ema.europa.eu (opens in a new tab)
This is general information, not regulatory advice. Status differs by country and by how the ingredient is used, so check the rules for your product and market.
Agrimony suppliers
Manufacturers and distributors whose own websites say they sell it.
We are checking agrimony suppliers now
Every listing is checked against the supplier’s own website before it goes live, so this list fills in over the coming weeks. The specs and COA checklist above are ready today.
Sell agrimony? Request a listingFrequently asked questions
What forms of agrimony can brands buy?
Common forms include cut and sifted herb, powder, liquid extract, dry extract and organic. Ask each supplier for the specification sheet of the exact grade they quote.
What should the COA for agrimony include?
Expect identity (macroscopy, microscopy, HPTLC), tannin assay, heavy metals, microbiology, pesticide residues and physical tests, each with its method, specification and result for that lot.
How should agrimony be stored?
Keep dried herb and powder sealed in lined bags or drums in a cool, dry, dark place; cut herb loses aroma and color with light and air, and powder picks up moisture once opened. Dry extracts are hygroscopic, so reseal opened containers promptly. Shelf life or a retest date comes from the supplier's specification.
What is the regulatory status of agrimony?
The European Medicines Agency's Committee on Herbal Medicinal Products has a European Union herbal monograph for agrimony, the flowering tops of Agrimonia eupatoria L.
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