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Basic information

Botanical Source:

Whole Herb of Epimedium Brevicornum Maxim

Appearance:

Light Green- Yellow Powder

Specification:

Icariin 5%/10%/20%/30%/40% by HPLC
Icariins 5%/10%/20%/30%/40% by HPLC

Molecular Formula: C33H40O15 
Molecular Weight:   676.65 

CAS No:                489-32-7 
Pharmacological Actions:
Invigorative, tonic and anti-rheumatism.

Action and Use

Icariin,Treat angina,Increase coronal-vein blood flux Scientists demonstrate that the mechanism of the therapeutic action of icariin (ICA) on erectile dysfunction (ED) is inhibition cGMP-specific PDE5, a factor causing ED.The studies by Liao HJ demonstrate Chinese medicine epimedium exerted immuno-enhancing effect on the animal model of chronic renal insufficiency. The further investigation by him also s ests epimedium had therapeutic effect on sexual disorder and immunologic inadequacy in the patients of chronic renal failure undergoing hemodialysis.

Main Function

(1) Improving the function of sexual gland , regulating the endocrine and stimulating sensory nerve;

(2) Strengthening the immune system and promoting vasodilation, with the function of removing blood stasis;

(3) Anti-aging, improving organism metabolism and organ function;

(4) Regulating cardiovascular, it has significant anti-hypotension function;

(5) Owning anti-bacterial, anti-virus and anti-inflammatory effect.

Application

(1) Applied in food field, it is mainly used as food additives, it also can be added into many kinds of product;

(2) Applied in health product field, it has good effect for cardiovascular diseases and cancer;

(3) Applied in pharmaceutical field, it can be used to prevent variety of cardiovascular disease.

Analysis