Description
Product name Epimedium P. E.
Latin name Epimedium P. E.
Active Ingredient Icariin
Part used Whole Herb
Apperarance Brown fine powder
Product Content Icariin
Test Mothed HPLC
Product Origin Extracted from the Whole herb of
Epimedium.
Action and Uses 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 suggests epimedium had therapeutic
effect on sexual disorder and immunologic inadequacy in the
patients of chronic renal failure undergoing
hemodialysis.
Analysis
Product content Icariin
Sieve analysis **0% pass *0 mesh
Loss on Drying
Residue on Ingition
Heavy Metal <*0ppm
As <2ppm
Residual Solvents Eur. Pharm. ***0
Microbiology
Total Plate Count <***0cfu/g
Yeast & Mold <**0cfu/g
E. Coli Negative
Salmonella Negative
Conclusion
Conform with specification
Storage
Store in sealed containers at cool & dry place. Protect
from light, moisture and pest infestation
Shelf life
2 year when properly stored
