Samandar Jhag Powder Sepiae Os | Cuttlebone Sea Foam Natural Powder

Product Information

• Product Name: Samandar Jhag Powder
• Classical / Latin Name: Sepiae Os / Sepiae Endoconcha
• Common Names: Samandar Jhag, Samundar Jhag, Samundari Jhag, Samudra Phena, Kaf-e-Dariya, Sea Foam, Marine Foam, Cuttlebone
• Traditional Botanical-Zoological Association: Sepia spp.
• Commonly Referenced Species: Sepia officinalis
• Material: Cuttlebone / Internal Shell
• Form: Fine Powder
• Category: Marine Natural Material / Traditional Mineral-Calcareous Raw Material
• Main Mineral: Calcium carbonate, primarily aragonite
• Colour: White to off-white
• Texture: Fine, porous mineral-organic powder
• Aroma: Mild to negligible natural marine/mineral aroma

What Is Samandar Jhag?

Samandar Jhag literally refers to a material traditionally described as sea foam. In traditional Indian and Unani trade, the term is used for cuttlebone, the lightweight internal shell of cuttlefish. The 2025 Journal of Ethnopharmacology review records the Indian names Jhaag-e-Darya and Samudra Phena for cuttlebone and notes that several Sepia species may be sources in India.

The cuttlebone is not an actual sea-foam deposit. It is a rigid, chambered internal shell that gives the cuttlefish buoyancy and structural support.

Product Features

• Made from natural cuttlebone material.
• Also known as Sepiae Os and Cuttlebone.
• Fine powdered form.
• Naturally rich in calcium carbonate.
• Characteristically porous mineral-organic structure.
• Traditional marine raw material.
• Suitable for botanical-free natural-material collections and research.
• Convenient alternative to whole cuttlebone.
• Natural variation in colour and particle size is expected.

Benefits / Fayde

For marketplace-safe product presentation:

• Provides natural cuttlebone in convenient powder form.
• Primarily contains calcium carbonate in aragonite form.
• Traditional marine material used in historical materia medica.
• Suitable as a mineral-calcareous research material.
• Fine powder is convenient for qualified formulation and material studies.
• Useful for educational and ethnobiological reference.
• Represents a traditional marine natural material.

These are material and compositional characteristics only and are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.

How to Use

Use Samandar Jhag Powder according to the product label, grade and intended application.

It may be used as:

• Marine natural-material reference material.
• Educational material.
• Qualified research material.
• Raw material for controlled traditional-material studies.
• Ingredient in a formulation only where authenticated and appropriately processed Sepiae Os is specifically required.

Do not determine an internal dose or therapeutic application solely from the traditional name.

Traditional Preparation Concept

A general material-processing sequence is:

Cuttlebone → Cleaning → Drying → Authentication → Grinding → Sieving → Sepiae Os Powder

For specialized traditional formulations, processing should follow an established pharmacopoeial or professional manufacturing procedure.

Homemade Remedy

No specific therapeutic homemade remedy is recommended for this product.

Do not prepare a homemade medicinal drink, supplement or therapeutic powder merely from the name “Samandar Jhag.” Use only an appropriately identified and graded material for its intended purpose.

Composition

The natural cuttlebone matrix is predominantly calcium carbonate (CaCO₃), largely as aragonite, together with organic components including chitin and proteins.

The exact composition can vary according to species, origin, processing and preparation. A batch-specific laboratory report should be used where exact purity is required.

Material Information

• Material: Cuttlebone / Internal Shell
• Classical Name: Sepiae Os / Sepiae Endoconcha
• Source: Cuttlefish (Sepia spp.)
• Commonly Referenced Species: Sepia officinalis
• Main Mineral: Calcium carbonate
• Crystal Form: Aragonite
• Organic Components: Chitin and proteins
• Form: Fine Powder

Scientific research on Sepia officinalis confirms that its cuttlebone consists primarily of calcium carbonate in the aragonite polymorph with organic matter including β-chitin and proteins.

Regional & Common Names

Current scientific literature confirms the use of Jhaag-e-Darya/Samudra Phena terminology for cuttlebone in India.

Appearance

Samandar Jhag Powder is generally white, off-white or pale cream, with a fine powder texture derived from the porous internal shell of cuttlefish.

Natural colour variation may occur depending on cleaning, drying and milling.

Aroma

The powder generally has little to no strong aroma after appropriate cleaning and drying. A strong unpleasant marine or rancid odour may indicate unsuitable storage or contamination.

Flavor

Do not taste raw or unverified material. Taste is not an appropriate method of determining identity or quality.

Traditional & Research Uses

Where permitted by the applicable product classification, Samandar Jhag Powder may be positioned as:

• Traditional marine natural material.
• Sepiae Os raw material.
• Cuttlebone powder.
• Mineral-calcareous research material.
• Traditional materia-medica reference material.
• Educational zoological material.
• Material for qualified formulation research.

A 2025 review documents the longstanding traditional use of cuttlebone in Indian, Iranian, Spanish and Chinese systems.

Storage

Store Samandar Jhag Powder:

• In a cool, dry place.
• Away from moisture and humidity.
• In a tightly sealed container.
• Away from direct sunlight.
• Away from strong odours.
• In a clean, dry environment.
• Protected from insects and contamination.

Because the powder is porous, keep it well sealed to prevent absorption of moisture and external odours.

Safety

• Use according to the product label and intended grade.
• Do not assume every Samandar Jhag product is food-grade or suitable for internal use.
• Use only appropriately authenticated and processed material for professional formulations.
• Avoid inhaling fine powder during handling.
• Avoid contact with eyes.
• Individuals with seafood/mollusc sensitivities should exercise caution around material derived from cuttlefish.
• Keep away from children and pets.
• Do not use material showing mould, contamination or unusual odour.
• For internal pharmaceutical applications, appropriate identity, purity and contaminant testing should be available.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Samandar Jhag?

Samandar Jhag is a traditional name for cuttlebone, the internal calcareous shell of cuttlefish.

What is Sepiae Os?

Sepiae Os is the classical Latin name for cuttlefish bone/cuttlebone. Modern scientific literature also uses Sepiae Endoconcha for the internal shell of cuttlefish.

Is Samandar Jhag actually sea foam?

No. The traditional name means sea foam, but the material itself is the internal shell of a cuttlefish, not hardened sea foam.

What is the main component?

The main inorganic component is calcium carbonate (CaCO₃), predominantly in the aragonite form.

Is it from Sepia officinalis?

Sepia officinalis is the species traditionally used to define Sepiae Os in some materia-medica references, but Indian traditional literature reports several Sepia species as sources of cuttlebone.

Is this whole cuttlebone or powder?

This listing is for fine cuttlebone powder, not the whole shell.

Can Samandar Jhag Powder be used as a calcium source?

Cuttlebone is calcium-carbonate rich, but this raw traditional product should not automatically be marketed as a nutritional calcium supplement. Food/pharmaceutical suitability requires the appropriate grade and testing.

Is Samandar Jhag a plant?

No. It is a marine animal-derived material from cuttlefish, not an herb or plant.

How should Samandar Jhag Powder be stored?

Keep it tightly sealed in a cool, dry place protected from moisture, contamination and strong odours.

Disclaimer

This information is provided for general zoological, material, botanical-trade and traditional-use information only. It is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.

Samandar Jhag/Sepiae Os is a cuttlefish-derived material, not a botanical herb. Its principal mineral component is calcium carbonate, but exact composition and suitability for internal or pharmaceutical use depend on species, origin, processing and testing.