Horny Goat Weed Extract Epimedium Icariin

Product Name: Epimedium / Horny goat weed P.E.
Latin Name: Epimedium brevicornum
Part Used: Leaf
Main Active Ingredient: Icariin, Epimedoside A, Ikarisoside C, Epimedin A,B,C.
Specification: Icariin 5%, 10%, 20%, 50%, 70%, 90% (HPLC)
CAS Number: 489-32-7
Molecular Formula: C33H40O15
Molecular Weight: 676.662
Appearance: fanit yellow crystal
Chemical Family: Flavonoids

Description:
1. Horny Goat weed
Horny Goat weed, known as Yin Yang Huo in China, was discovered in 200 B.C. It has been used as an all-natural phyto-aphrodisiac for a long history. Many cultures report that horny goat weed supports libido, erectile function, and helps to relieve menopausal discomfort. It was not until the second half of the 20th century that horny goat weed was widely studied and welcomed in the West for more and more of its functions revealed.
Horny goat weed, also known as epimedium barrenwort, bishop's hat, fairy wings, 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.

2. Icariin
Icariin is a flavonol, a type of flavonoid. It is the prenyl acetylation of kaempferide 3,7-O-diglucoside. The compound is derived from several species of plants in the genus Epimedium,which are commonly known as Horny Goat Weed or Yin Yang Huo. Extracts from these plants are reputed to produce aphrodisiac effects, and are commonly used in Chinese herbal medicine to enhance erectile function, as well as for several other indications. It is thought that icariin is likely to be the primary active component of Epimedium extracts, as it has been shown to share several mechanisms of action with compounds used in Western medicine to treat impotence and improve sexual function. In particular, icariin has been demonstrated to act as a PDE5 inhibitor and to enhance the production of bioactive nitric oxide, as well as mimicking the effects of testosterone.It also shows antioxidant, antidepressant and neuroprotective effects in animal studies, as well as stimulating osteoblast activity in bone tissue which has been linked to a possible therapeutic role in the treatment of osteoporosis.

Functions:
1. Stimulate nervous system, promoting sexual function.
2. Antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, antitussive, anti-asthmatic and eliminating phlegm.
3. Tonifying kidney and boosting male virility, alleviating rheumatism, strengthening the muscles and bones.
4. Lowering blood pressure and blood sugar.
5. Anti-cancer and enhancing immunity.
6. Restraining staphylococcus and delaying aging.