Epimedium extract is a product processed from the dried stems and leaves of Epimedium brevicornum, etc.
The main active ingredients are flavonoids, including icariin, icariin, icariin C , Epiculin A, B, C, etc., still contain saponins, bitter substances, tannins, volatile oils, wax alcohol, tridecane, phytosterols, palmitic acid Chemicalbook, oleic acid, etc.
It has a male hormone-like effect, is used to improve immunity, lower blood pressure, and has a significant inhibitory effect on infections caused by Staphylococcus aureus and poliovirus; it also has antitussive, expectorant and antiasthmatic effects.
Epimedium extract is mainly used as the raw material of health care products to improve sexual function in the world.
The efficacy and role of Epimedium Extract Powder:
Effects on sexual function Epimedium extract has a certain effect on promoting gonadal function.
Flavonoids such as icariin have the effect of invigorating the kidney and strengthening yang.
Improve the immune function of the body Epimedium 50% methanol extract can inhibit the transformation of lymphocytes.
Antioxidant EPS and EI have antioxidant activity, which can enhance the activity of antioxidant enzymes and reduce the effect of free radical products.
Anti-aging effect Epimedium extract can resist aging and prolong life by affecting cell passage, prolonging growth period, regulating immune and secretion system, improving body metabolism and various organ functions.
Cardiovascular effects The non-amino acid part of Chemicalbook in icariol extract can significantly increase coronary flow in isolated rabbit hearts.
Icariin can directly relax vascular smooth muscle and dilate coronary, femoral and cerebral arteries. The mechanism of action is to inhibit the influx of extracellular calcium ions in vascular smooth muscle.
Anti-inflammatory and anti-allergic effects Epimedium methanol extract can significantly reduce the swelling degree of rat egg white "arthritis" and reduce the increase of capillary permeability in rabbits caused by histamine. It can also inhibit allergic asthma in guinea pigs caused by histamine and acetylcholine.
Effects on bone growth Epimedium extract has the activity of inhibiting osteoclasts, while promoting the function of osteoblasts, increasing the formation of calcified bone, and promoting the synthesis of DNA in bone marrow cells, which can not only prevent castration Rat-induced osteoporosis, and can also prevent hormone-induced osteopenia and osteoporosis.
Other effects Epimedium crude extract has expectorant, antitussive and asthmatic effects.