Tribulus terrestris with a yellow flower and pinnate leaves

Tribulus terrestris extract in bulk: a buying guide for private label supplements

Short answer: Tribulus terrestris is bought in bulk as extract powder and as ready-filled extract capsules. Check the plant part, because the EU Novel Food Catalogue entry covers only the fruits and the herb, and check whether the extract is specified by ratio or by a percentage of a marker group. In the EU, tribulus is not novel in food supplements, so it is a raw material for supplement brands. GOA Supply supplies Tribulus terrestris extract powder from 10 kg and extract capsules from 20,000 pieces, wholesale and as private label.

What is Tribulus terrestris?

Tribulus terrestris L. is a low-growing plant of the family Zygophyllaceae, with yellow flowers and spiny fruits. It is also known as puncture vine, and the EU catalogue lists names such as devil's thorn and caltrop. For supplements, the dried plant material is extracted with a solvent and the extract is dried into a powder. That powder is the raw material for capsules and tablets.

Tribulus terrestris forms at GOA Supply

Both products are available wholesale and as private label. The table shows what our product data states; other details are in the product specification, available on request.

Form Specification Order quantities Typical business use
Tribulus terrestris extract powder Extract of Tribulus terrestris; plant part and extract ratio in the specification 10, 50 or 100 kg Own capsule or tablet production, multi-ingredient formulas
Tribulus terrestris extract capsules Tribulus terrestris extract; capsule material, content per capsule and extract ratio in the specification 20,000, 50,000 or 100,000 capsules Ready-filled capsules for supplement brands and webshops

What to check when you buy Tribulus terrestris extract

  • Plant part. This is the first line to read. The EU Novel Food Catalogue entry concerns the fruits and the herb. Compl'Alim also lists the root, leaf, seed and young shoots as authorised in France, but an extract from a part outside the EU entry needs its own status check. Ask the supplier to state the part in the specification.
  • Ratio or standardisation. Tribulus extracts are sold either with an extract ratio or standardised to a percentage of a marker group. Two offers with the same headline figure can be very different products, so ask which marker the percentage refers to and which analytical method the certificate of analysis uses.
  • Mycotoxins. Compl'Alim states that no detectable amount of mycotoxins may be present. Ask whether the CoA covers mycotoxins, especially if you plan to sell in France.
  • Carrier and solvent. Ask which solvent was used and whether a carrier was added to the dried extract, since both affect how much plant extract is in each gram.
  • Documents. Ask for the specification, a CoA per batch and results for pesticide residues and heavy metals. For our tribulus products, the specification and CoA are available on request.
  • Storage. Keep extract powder closed, cool and dry, and reseal opened bulk bags well.

EU regulation and label warnings for Tribulus terrestris

The EU Novel Food Catalogue entry for Tribulus terrestris L. (checked on 10 November 2026) covers the fruits and the herb, with the status not novel in food supplements. They were used in food supplements in the EU before 15 May 1997 and need no authorisation for that use. Other food uses may be considered novel and would then need an authorisation under Regulation (EU) 2015/2283.

For France, Compl'Alim lists Tribulus terrestris as authorised in food supplements and gives a label warning: use is not recommended for pregnant and breastfeeding women, for children and adolescents, or for people taking antihypertensive or antidiabetic medication. If you sell in France, plan this warning into your label design and Compl'Alim declaration.

Tribulus terrestris as private label

We supply tribulus in bulk for your own packaging and label: extract powder in 10 to 100 kg or ready-filled capsules. Our capsules are filled by a contract manufacturer in the Netherlands. As the brand owner, you arrange:

  • the label, in a language that consumers in each country of sale easily understand, including national warnings;
  • the claims: only wording that complies with Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006;
  • the notification: none for food supplements in the Netherlands, a notification file via FOODSUP of the FPS Public Health in Belgium, a declaration via Compl'Alim in France and a notification to the BVL in Germany at the latest when the product is first placed on the market (§ 5 NemV).

Ordering Tribulus terrestris in bulk

  • Order quantities: extract powder in 10, 50 or 100 kg, capsules in 20,000, 50,000 or 100,000 pieces. Smaller quantities are possible on request.
  • Prices and shipping: prices exclude VAT and shipping, and we can arrange transport. Orders are usually shipped within 1–2 weeks.
  • Documents: specification and CoA on request.

See more plant extracts in our natural extracts collection, read how we work with brands on our private label page, and follow the steps in our guide on starting a private label supplement brand in the EU.

FAQ

Which part of Tribulus terrestris is covered by the EU catalogue?
The fruits and the herb, listed as not novel in food supplements. For other parts, such as the root, check the status before you launch.

Does tribulus need a warning on the label in France?
Yes. Compl'Alim lists a warning that use is not recommended for pregnant and breastfeeding women, children and adolescents, and people taking antihypertensive or antidiabetic medication.

Can I use tribulus extract in regular foods?
The EU catalogue lists it as not novel in food supplements only. Use in other foods may be novel, so we offer it as a raw material for food supplements.

What extract ratio does your tribulus extract have?
The plant part and the extract ratio are stated in the product specification, available on request with the CoA.

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Written by Florian Fermin, co-owner of GOA Supply.

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