100% Natural Epimedium Grandiflorum Extract Powder

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Product Name:  Epimedium extract
Botanical source :  Epimedium brevicornum/Epimedium grandiflorum
Active Ingredients:   Icariin
Assay:  Icariin5%-98%, Icariins 5%-60%, Flavones 60%
Test Method: HPLC
Part of Plant Used: Stem & Leaves
Appearance:  Yellow brown fine powder
Odor:  Characteristic
CAS No. :  489-32-7
Botanical Source: Epimedium sagittatum
Part of used: Leaf
Active ingredient: Icariin
Molecular Formula : C33H40O15
Molecular Weight: 676.65
 
Description:
 
Epimedium, also known as barrenwort, bishop's hat, fairy wings, horny goat weed, rowdy lamb herb, randy beef grass or yin yang huo , is a genus of flowering plants in the family Berberidaceae. There are about 50 species, the majority of which are endemic to China.
 
Epimedium species are deciduous or evergreen hardy perennials. The majority have four-parted "spider-like" flowers in spring.
 
The plant contains icariin, which is a PDE5 inhibitor, the active ingredient . It is therefore used as an aphrodisiac and a treatment for erectile dysfunction.
 
 
 
Horny goat weed Claims
Because of the traditional use of epimedium for treating fatigue and boosting sex drive, the majority of the claims for Western dietary supplements center around sex drive: ?Boosts libido?Increases energy levels.Enhances recovery from exercise (via cortisol-control) .
 
Horny goat weed Theory
The use of epimedium as a medicinal herb dates back to at least 400 A.D., where it has been used as a tonic for the reproductive system (boosting libido and treating impotence) and as a rejuvenating tonic. Epimedium is thought to work via modulation of cortisol levels. Under conditions of high stress, the increased cortisol levels are known to cause fatigue and depress sex drive - so bringing cortisol levels back into normal ranges is also thought to help restore normal metabolism, energy levels and libido.
 
Scientific Support
Animal studies have shown that epimedium may function a bit like an adaptogen (such as cordyceps, rhodiola, ashwagandha, and ginseng) by increasing levels of epinephrine, norepinephrine, serotonin, and dopamine when they are low (an energy-promoting effect), but reducing cortisol levels when they are elevated. There is also evidence that epimedium can restore low levels of both testosterone and thyroid hormone (bringing low levels back to their normal levels) - which may account for some of the benefits of epimedium in improving libido. Animal studies using epimedium have shown a reduction in bone breakdown, an increase in muscle mass, and a loss of body fat-each of which may be linked to the observed return of abnormal cortisol levels back to normal values (and rhythm). In a series of studies conducted in humans and animals by Chinese researchers, immune-system function was directly suppressed and bone loss was accelerated, by using high-dose synthetic cortisol. 
 
Function:
epimedium is used for weak back and knees, joint pain, osteoarthritis, mental and physical fatigue, memory loss, high blood pressure, heart disease, bronchitis,liver disease, HIV/AIDS, polio, a blood disorder called chronic leucopenia, viral infections of the heart, bone loss after menopause, weak bones (osteoporosis), and as a tonic.
Some men use epimedium for sexual performance problems including erectile dysfunction (ED) and involuntary ejaculation. It is also used to arouse sexual desire.