Epimedium Leaf Extract,Herba Epimedii Extract,Icariin Extract 5%-98%

Product Description

100% Natural Epimedium Extract Powder:

Product Name: Epimedium Extract

Latin Name: Epimedium Grandiflorum

Other Name: Epimedium Davidii Franch

Part of Used: Whole Herb

Active Ingredient: Icariin /Icariins

Specification: 5%-98%

Assay: HPLC

Appearance: Yellow brown fine powder

CAS Number: 489-32-7

Molecular Formula: C33H40O15

Molecular Weight: 676.66

Solubility: soluble in ethanol, ethyl acetate, insoluble in water, insoluble in ether, benzene, chloroform.

Melting Point: 231~232 degrees

 

What is Epimedium Extract

Epimedium, also known as Horny Goat Weed, or Yin Yang Huo ,is a genus of about 60 or more species of herbaceous flowering plants in the family Berberidaceae. The large majority are endemic to southern China.

 

What will  Epimedium Extract  be used for

1.Enhances sexual functions traditionally, and researches show that icariin can enhance

erectile functions;

2.Benefits kidneys and removes rheumatisms;

3.Prevents osteoporosis;

4.Prevents menopause and high blood pressure;

5.Strengthens the immunity ability;

6. Increases coronal pulse flowing, and accelerates spermatic fluid.

 

Application Of  Epimedium Extract:

1) Pharmaceutical as capsules or pills;

2) Functional food as capsules or pills;

3) Water-soluble beverages;

4) Health products as capsules or pills.

 

Medicinal uses:

Aphrodisiac

Many species of Epimedium have aphrodisiac qualities associated with content of icariin. It is sold as a health supplement; usually in raw herb, tablet, or capsule form and sometimes blended with other supplements. The over-exploitation of wild populations of Epimedium use in traditional Chinese medicine has been a long history.

 

The "active ingredient" in Epimedium is icariin, which can be found in standardized extracts from 5% up to 60% potent. Icariin is purported to work by increasing levels of nitric oxide, which relax smooth muscle. It has been demonstrated to relax rabbit penile tissue by nitric oxide and PDE-5 activity. Other research has demonstrated that injections of Epimedium extract directly into the penis of the rat results in an increase in penile blood pressure. Epimedium has been shown to up-regulate genes associated with nitric oxide production and changes in adenosine/guanine monophosphate balance in ways that other PDE5 inhibitors do not. Epimedium may have potential to help sexual dysfunction and osteoporosis .

 

Osteoporosis

Animal studies indicate that Icariin also stimulates osteoblast activity in bone tissue, leading to the development and marketing of medicinal products based on Epimedium extracts for treatment of osteoporosis.

 

Chemistry

Epimedium wushanense,contains a number of flavanoids. A total of 37 compounds were characterized from the underground and aerial parts of the plant. Among them, 28 compounds were prenylated flavonoids. The predominant flavonoid, epimedin C, ranged from 1.4 to 5.1% in aerial parts and 1.0 to 2.8% in underground parts.

 

Certificate of Analysis

• Items             Specification

• Appearance:  Yellow-brown Powder

• Oder:  Characteristic

• Taste:  Characteristic

• Paiticle size:   Pass 80 mesh

• Loss on drying:  ≤5%

• Heavy metals:  <10ppm

• As:  <1ppm

• Pb:  <3ppm

• Assay:  Result

• Total Plate Count:  <10000cfu/g or <1000cfu/g(Irradiation)

• Yeast & Mold:  <300cfu/g or 100cfu/g(Irradiation)

• E.Coli:   Negative

• Salmonella:   Negative