Horny Goat Weed Extract

Horny Goat Weed Extract

Horny Goat Weed Extract, also named Epimedium Sagittatum Extract, is extracted from stem and leaves of horny hoat weed, also named epimedium. Icraiin is yellow brown powder,soluble in ethanol, ethyl acetate. Icraiin insoluble in water, and insoluble in ether, benzene,chloroform. Reaction with ferric chloride green, hydrochloric magnesium powder, epimedium extract icariin action was orange and red.

English Name: Epimedium Extract, Horny Goat Weed Extract, Icariin Extract
Latin Name: Epimedium Brevicornum Maxim.
Active Ingredient: Icaritin, Epimedoside 5%-98%
Appearance: Light yellow powder
Part used: Leaf
Extraction Type: Solvent Extraction
Grade: Pharmaceutical grade, food grade

Information of Horny Goat Weed Extract
Horny Goat Weed Extract has anti-aging, anti-tumor effects. It is used for promoting semen secretion, antibody formation, hematopoietic function, immune function and bone metabolism; preventing osteoporosis and hypertension; increasing the cardiovascular and cerebrovascular blood flow coronary, testosterone secretion and sperm production; and improving sexual performance and kidney deficiency.

Application of Horny Goat Weed Extract
1. It is thought that icariin is likely to be the primary active component of Epimedium extracts, as it has been shown to share several mechanisms of action with compounds used in Western medicine to treat impotence and improve sexual function. In particular, icariin has been demonstrated to act as a PDE5 inhibitor and to enhance the production of bioactive nitric oxide, as well as mimicing the effects of testosterone.
2. Icariin can stimulate osteoblast activity in bone tissue which has been linked to a possible therapeutic role in the treatment of osteoporosis.
3. Icariin can also increase the number of kidney patients in T cells, lymphocyte transformation rate, antibody, antigen, and reticuloendothelial system phagocytic function of low, but drug treatment after kidney Epimedium, etc.
4. Icariin can affect different aspects of aging mechanisms. Such as the impact of cell passage, extending the growth period, regulating of the immune and endocrine system, improving metabolism and organ function.
5. It has a protective effect on vasopressin induced myocardial ischemia, with significant blood pressure