Name of Product: Epimedium P.E.
Latin Name: Epimedium brevicornum Maxim.
Plant Origin and Distribution
Epimedium, berberidaceae, a kind of perennial herb. It has 30 to 40 high. Florescence is from June to July, the fruit period is in August, it often grows in shaded forest. In China, it is widely distributed in Henan, Shanxi, Anhui, Hunan, Guangxi, Shaanxi, Ningxia, Gansu, Qinghai, Xinjiang and other places.
Part of Used: Leaf
Active Ingredients: Icariin, Icaritin
CAS No.:489-32-7 (Icariin), 118525-40-9(Icaritin)
Specification Available: HPLC 10% -98%(Icariin), HPLC 98%(Icaritin)
Characteristic
Appearance: Yellow-brown(low content) or yellow(high content) fine powder
Odor: Characteristic
Molecular Formula: C33H40O15 (Icariin)
Molecular Weight: 676.65(Icariin)
Main Function
1.Improve the function of sexual gland, with hormone-like effect, epimedium play a significant role on the promotion of sexual function;
2.Strengthen the immune system and promote vasodilation, it has the function of removing blood stasis;
3.Anti-aging, improve material metabolism;
4.It can benefit heart, lower blood pressure and increase coronary blood flow, with effective treatment to hypertension patients with coronary artery disease;
5.It has anti-bacterial, anti-virus and anti-inflammatory effect.
Application
1. Applied in food field, it is mainly used as food additives, 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.
Shelf Life: 2 Years
Storage: Store in cool and dry place, keep away from light.
Packing: 25Kg/Fiber Drum, double plastic bag inside, with carton outside.
1Kg/Bag, aluminum foil bag vacuum packing.