What is icariin ？

The introduction for Icariin:

Epimedium is a commonly used Chinese medicine in China. It has high medicinal value. It is a perennial herb with a plant height of 20-60 cm. The rhizome is stubby, lignified, dark brown, the stem is erect, ridged, hairless, born in Mountain slopes, forests and grasses, like damp and damp areas. Nourish yin and yang, strengthen yang and strengthen the body.

Stems and leaves contain icariin and icariin A (epinedoside A); rhizomes and roots contain noricarliin and icariin (I-cariresinol).

Icariin is the main active ingredient of Epimedium extract, which is an 8-prenylflavonoid glycoside compound. It can be extracted from the dried stems and leaves of Epimedium sagittatum, Epimedium pubescens, Epimedium wushanense, Epimedium koreanum etc. It is light yellow needle-like crystal, soluble in ethanol and ethyl acetate, but insoluble in ether, benzene and chloroform. The aerial part of Epimedium mainly contains flavonoids, and the underground part mainly contains flavonoids and alkaloids.

What is the functions for Icariin?

Icariin can increase the blood flow of cardiovascular and cerebrovascular, promote hematopoietic function, immune function and bone metabolism, and has the functions of nourishing kidney and strengthening yang, anti-aging, anti-tumor and so on.

1. Effect on endocrine: Icariin can promote sexual function due to hypersecretion of semen, after the seminal vesicles are filled, it stimulates sensory nerves and indirectly excites sexual desire.

2. Impact on immune system function: The number of T cells, lymphatic transfer rate, antibodies, antigens and phagocytic function of the reticuloendothelial system in patients with kidney deficiency are reduced, which can be improved after treatment with epimedium and other kidney-tonifying drugs.

3. Anti-aging effect: Icariin can affect the aging mechanism from different aspects. Such as affecting the passage of cells, prolonging the growth period, regulating the immune and secretion system, and improving the body's metabolism and the function of various organs.

4. Effect on the cardiovascular system: Icariin has a certain protective effect on myocardial ischemia in rats caused by pituitrin, and has a significant hypotensive effect.