Epimedium Extract Introduction
Epimedium Extract also known as Horny goat weed extract is is an extract powder from dry herb Epimedium brevicornum, Epimedium sagittatum, Epimedium pubescens and Epimedium koreanum with ethanol water extraction, concentration, purification, separation and other processes, it contains 5.0% ~ 98.0% of Icariin and also other flavonoids compounds. It’s widely used for kidney tonify & libido booster in Traditional Chinese Medicine for a long history, which can also effectively improve the cardiovascular system, regulate endocrine. In addition, it is particularly noteworthy that Epimedium extract powder Icaritin has anti-cancer effects as a new type of liver cancer drug.Mainly Specifications
① Epimedium flavonoids 10% 20% 40% 50% UV ② Icariins 10% 20% HPLC ③ Icariin 5% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 98% HPLC ④ Icariside II 90% 98% HPLC ⑤ Icaritin 98% HPLC ⑥ 3,7-Bis(2-hydroxyethyl) Icaritin 98% HPLC
Benefits of Epimedium Extract
❶ Epimedium Extract Icariin can be regarded as libido booster in men’s dietary supplements. ❷ Epimedium Extract has scientific basis for treating coronary heart disease and angina pectoris. ❸ Epimedium Flavonoids can enhance and maintain normal adrenal cortical function and immune function. ❹Epimedium Extract Icaritin now used as a new type of advanced liver cancer drug and antineoplastic agent.Typical Specification Sheet of Icariin 5%~60%
| Analysis Items | Specifications | Methods |
| Active Ingredients Tests | ||
| Icariin | 5%-60% | HPLC |
| Physical Tests | ||
| Appearance | Brown yellow fine powder | Visual |
| Odor | Characteristic | Organoleptic |
| Taste | Characteristic | Organoleptic |
| Particle size | 95% pass 80mesh | CP2020 IV <0982> |
| Water content | ≤8.0% | GB/T 5009.3 |
| Ash content | ≤5.0% | GB/T 5009.4 |
| Chemical Tests | ||
| Heavy Metal | ≤10ppm | GB/T5009.74 |
| Pb | ≤3.0ppm | GB/T5009.12 |
| As | ≤2.0ppm | GB/T5009.11 |
| Cd | ≤1.0ppm | GB/T5009.15 |
| Hg | ≤0.1ppm | GB/T5009.17 |
| Solvent residues | ≤2000ppm(Ethanol) | CP2015 IV<0861> |
| Microbiological Tests | ||
| Total Bacteria Counts | ≤1,000cfu/g | GB/T4789.2 |
| Yeasts and Molds | ≤100cfu/g | GB/T4789.15 |
| E. Coli | Negative | GB/T4789.38 |
| Salmonella | Negative | GB/T4789.4 |
Application Cases
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