Description

Product name Epimedium P. E. 
Latin name Epimedium P. E. 
Active Ingredient Icariin 
Part used Whole Herb 
Apperarance Brown fine powder 
Product Content Icariin 
Test Mothed HPLC 

Product Origin Extracted from the Whole herb of Epimedium. 
Action and Uses Icariin, Treat angina, Increase coronal-vein blood flux Scientists demonstrate that the mechanism of the therapeutic action of icariin (ICA) on erectile dysfunction (ED) is inhibition cGMP-specific PDE5, a factor causing ED. The studies by Liao HJ demonstrate Chinese medicine epimedium exerted immuno-enhancing effect on the animal model of chronic renal insufficiency. The further investigation by him also suggests epimedium had therapeutic effect on sexual disorder and immunologic inadequacy in the patients of chronic renal failure undergoing hemodialysis. 

Analysis 
Product content Icariin 
Sieve analysis **0% pass *0 mesh 
Loss on Drying 
Residue on Ingition 
Heavy Metal <*0ppm 
As <2ppm 
Residual Solvents Eur. Pharm. ***0 
Microbiology 
Total Plate Count <***0cfu/g 
Yeast & Mold <**0cfu/g 
E. Coli Negative 
Salmonella Negative 
Conclusion 
Conform with specification 
Storage 
Store in sealed containers at cool & dry place. Protect from light, moisture and pest infestation 
Shelf life 
2 year when properly stored