Product Description
Latin Name: Epimedium Grandiflorum
Other Name: Epimedium Davidii Franch
Part of Used: Whole Herb
Active Ingredient: Icariin /Icariins
Specification: 5%-98% by HPLC
Assay: HPLC
Appearance: Yellow brown fine powder
CAS Number: 489-32-7
Molecular Formula: C33H40O15
Molecular Weight: 676.66
Solubility: Soluble in ethanol, ethyl acetate, insoluble in water, insoluble in ether, benzene, chloroform.
Melting Point: 231~232 degrees
Application
1) Pharmaceutical as capsules or pills;
2) Functional food as capsules or pills;
3) Water-soluble beverages;
4) Health products as capsules or pills.
Medicinal uses:
Aphrodisiac
Many species of Epimedium have aphrodisiac qualities associated with content of icariin. 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 use in traditional Chinese medicine has been a long history.
The "active ingredient" in Epimedium is icariin, which can be found in standardized extracts from 5% up to 60% potent. Icariin is purported to work by increasing levels of nitric oxide, which relax smooth muscle. It has been demonstrated to relax rabbit penile tissue by nitric oxide and PDE-5 activity. Other research has demonstrated that injections of Epimedium extract directly into the penis of the rat results in an increase in penile blood pressure. Epimedium has been shown to up-regulate genes associated with nitric oxide production and changes in adenosine/guanine monophosphate balance in ways that other PDE5 inhibitors do not. Epimedium may have potential to help sexual dysfunction and osteoporosis.
Osteoporosis
Animal studies indicate that Icariin also stimulates osteoblast activity in bone tissue, leading to the development and marketing of medicinal products based on Epimedium extracts for treatment of osteoporosis.
Chemistry
Epimedium wushanense, contains a number of flavanoids. A total of 37 compounds were characterized from the underground and aerial parts of the plant. Among them, 28 compounds were prenylated flavonoids. The predominant flavonoid, epimedin C, ranged from 1.4 to 5.1% in aerial parts and 1.0 to 2.8% in underground parts.
| Items |
Specification |
| Appearance |
Brown or white fine powder |
| Oder |
Characteristic |
| Taste |
Characteristic |
| Paiticle size |
Pass 80 mesh |
| Loss on drying |
≤5% |
| Heavy metals |
<10ppm |
| As |
<1ppm |
| Pb |
<3ppm |
| Assay |
Result |
| Icariin |
≥5% |
| Total Plate Count |
<10000cfu/g or <1000cfu/g(Irradiation) |
| Yeast & Mold |
<300cfu/g or 100cfu/g(Irradiation) |
| E.Coli |
Negative |
| Salmonella |
Negative |
Certifications
Company Profile
NutraMax's Introduction:
1. Hunan Nutramax Inc. Is one of the leading manufacturer of the. Herbal Extracts in China, specialized in herbal extract since 2003, and we enjoy the good reputation from our partners abroad and domestic
2. Hunan Nutramax Inc. Hold 3 factories for professionally producing Botanical /Herbal Extracts
3. The total annual production capacity of herb raw material is 9000mt, we can supply more than 800mt Botanical Extracts one year.
4. Our factory have passed ISO14001, Kosher, cGMP.
5. Our products are in great demand In USA, European, Japan etc., and being exported to over 40 countries throughout the world.
Packaging & Shipping
Packing & Storage:
Delivery Time: Around 3-5 workdays after your payment.
MOQ: 1kg packed in aluminum foil bag, double plastic-bag inside
Package: In fiber-drums with two-plastic bags inside.
Net Weight: 25kgs/Drum
Gross Weight: 28kgs/Drum
Drum Size & Volume: I. D. 42cm × H52cm, 0.08 m³ / Drum
Storage: Stored in dry and cool place, keep away from strong light and heat.
Shelf Life: Two years when properly stored.
Shipping:
DHL Express, and EMS for quantity less than 50KG, usually called as DDU service;
Sea shipping for quantity over 500KG; And air shipping is available for over 50KG;
For high value products, please select air shipping and DHL express for safe;
Please confirm if you can make the clearance when goods reach your customs before placing an order, for buyers from Mexico, Turkey, Italy, Romania, Russia, and other remote places.
Production Process
Exhibition
FAQ
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