Epimedium Extract Icariin is a yellow powder, which is mainly extracted from the root and leaves of Epimedium. It is soluble in ethanol, methanol, and ethyl acetate. Icariin (synonym Icariin) is the main active ingredient of epimedium, and it is an 8-isopentenyl flavonoid glycoside compound. It can be extracted from dried stems and leaves of Epimedium sagittatum, Epimedium pubescens, Epimedium wushanense, Epimedium koreanum etc. It is light yellow needle-like crystal, soluble in ethanol and ethyl acetate, but insoluble in ether, benzene and chloroform. The aerial part of Epimedium mainly contains flavonoids, and the underground part mainly contains flavonoids and alkaloids.
Epimedium Extract Icariin is a kind of Chinese herbal medicine. The leaves and rhizomes are mostly used in medicine, and there are more than 10 varieties of Epimedium, which are called "yin and yang fire" in Chinese medicine. Some men use Epimedium extract to solve sexual problems, including erectile dysfunction (ED) and involuntary ejaculation. It is also used to arouse sexual desire.
Epimedium extract is used for back and knee, joint pain, osteoarthritis, mental and physical fatigue, memory loss, high blood pressure, heart disease, bronchitis, liver disease, HIV/AIDS, polio, blood disease ( Chronic leukopenia), bone loss after menopause, osteoporosis (osteoporosis), and Epimedium extract is also used as a tonic.
Special precautions and warnings:
It is safe to take an appropriate amount of Epimedium Extract Icariin. However, it should be noted that certain types of Epimedium extract may be unsafe to take for a long time or in high doses (purity); it may cause dizziness, vomiting, dry mouth, thirst and nosebleeds, and even Cause cramps and severe breathing problems.
