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489-32-7 Icariin 98% Powder
What is icariin?
Icariin is the main active component of Epimedium and is an 8-prenyl flavonoid glycoside compound. It can be extracted from the dried stems and leaves of Epimedium arrowleaf, Epimedium pilosa, Wushan Epimedium, and Korean Epimedium. It is light yellow needle crystal, soluble in ethanol and ethyl acetate, but insoluble in ether, benzene and chloroform. The aboveground part of Epimedium mainly contains flavonoids, and the underground part mainly contains flavonoids and alkaloids. In addition, epimedium plants also contain lignans, anthraquinones, anthocyanins, sesquiterpenes, phenylethanoid glycosides, polysaccharides, glucose, fructose, phytosterols, palmitic acid, stearic acid, and linolenic acid. , potassium chloride and other hundreds of chemical components, these components are distributed in different plants of the Epimedium genus. Icariin can increase cardiovascular and cerebrovascular blood flow, promote hematopoietic function, immune function and bone metabolism. It also has the effects of tonifying kidneys, strengthening yang, and anti-aging.
What are the benefits
Icariin can increase cardiovascular and cerebrovascular blood flow, promote hematopoietic function, immune function and bone metabolism, and has the effects of tonifying kidneys, strengthening yang, and anti-aging.
1. Effect on endocrine: Icariin can promote sexual function due to hypersecretion of semen. After the seminal vesicles are full, it stimulates sensory nerves and indirectly stimulates sexual desire.
2. Impact on immune system function: The number of T cells, lymphatic rate, antibodies, antigens and reticuloendothelial system phagocytosis in patients with kidney deficiency are low, but these can be improved after treatment with epimedium and other kidney-tonifying drugs.
3. Anti-aging effect: Icariin can affect the aging mechanism in different aspects. For example, it affects cell passage, prolongs the growth period, regulates the immune and secretory systems, and improves body metabolism and various organ functions.
4.Effect on the cardiovascular system: Icariin has a certain protective effect on myocardial ischemia in rats caused by pituitaryin, and has an obvious antihypertensive effect.
Application direction
Icariin is widely used in the field of medicine. It has the effects of improving the body's immune function, antioxidant, and anti-aging, and it also has an effect on improving cardiovascular problems.
