Epimedium Extract
Xi'an Rainbow Bio-Tech Co., Ltd ¡¾NAME¡¿£ºEpimedium Extract ¡¾SYNONYMS¡¿£ºHorny Goat Weed, Epimedium, Icariin£¬Echinacea Purpurea ¡¾SPEC.¡¿£ºIcariin (5%-98%), Iccariins(10%-60%)
¡¾TEST METHOD¡¿£ºHPLC
¡¾PLANT SOURCE¡¿£ºSmall Ficus plants Epimedium Epimedium segittatum (Sitb.et Zucc.) Maxim.'s Shoot
¡¾CAS NO.¡¿£º489-32-7
¡¾MOLECULAR FORMULAR&MOLECULAR MASS¡¿£ºC33H40O15 676
¡¾STRUCTURAL FORMULAR¡¿£º

¡¾CHARACTERISTIC¡¿£ºYellow brown fine powder
¡¾PHARMACOLOGY¡¿£ºEpimedium, also called horny goat weed, grows as an ornamental herb in Asia and the Mediterranean. In Asia, its leaves have been used for treating fatigue and boosting sex drive for a long history since 16th century. Traditionally, herbal epimedium has been used to treat disorders of the kidneys, joints and liver. Nowadays, the plant is a traditional Chinese medicine and is widely used as dietary supplement in western countries. Many species of Epimedium are alleged to have aphrodisiac qualities. According to legend, this property was discovered by a Chinese goat herder who noticed sexual activity in his flock after they ate the weed. It is sold as a health supplement; usually in raw herb, tablet, or capsule form and sometimes blended with other supplements. The over-exploitation of wild populations of Epimedium for use in traditional Chinese medicine is having potentially serious consequences for the long-term survival of several species, none of which are widely cultivated for medicinal purposes.
¡¾CHEMICAL ANALYSIS¡¿
ITEMS |
RESULTS |
Assay(Anthocyanidins) |
25% Min £¨UV£© |
Sieve Analysis |
100% pass 80 mesh |
Loss on Drying |
5% Max. |
Bulk density |
50-60g/100ml |
Sulphated Ash |
5%Max |
Extract Solvent |
Alcohol & Water |
Heavy Metal |
5ppm Max |
As |
2ppm Max |
Residual Solvents |
0.05% Max. |
Assay(Anthocyanidins) |
25% Min |
Sieve Analysis |
100% pass 80 mesh |
¡¾PACKAGE¡¿£ºPacked in paper-drums and two plastic-bags inside.N.W.:25kgs .
¡¾STORAGE¡¿£ºKeep in cool, dry and dark place, avoid high temperature.
¡¾SHELF LIFE¡¿£º24 months |