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Product Description
What is Epimedium extract?
Epimedium extract is a brown, powdery extract product of the whole grass of Berberis Epimedium Sagittaria, Epimedium Nova, or Epimedium Macroflorum. Epimedium, grows as an ornamental herb in Asia and the Mediterranean. In Asia, its leaves have been used for treating fatigue and boosting sex drive for a long history since 16th century. Nowadays, the plant is a traditional Chinese medicine and is widely used as dietary supplement in western countries.
Epimedium contains icariin, Icariin causes more blood to flow to the penis and could theoretically work better and cause fewer side effects than current drugs for erectile dysfunction. Animal, human, and in vitro studies indicate that icariin also stimulates osteoblast activity in bone tissue, and therefore can treat osteoporosis. It can help increase blood flow & improve sexual function. It also contains phytoestrogens, chemicals that act somewhat like the female hormone estrogen, that might reduce bone loss in postmenopausal women.
What is the function of Epimedium extract?
1.Enchance sexual functions traditionally, and research that icariin can enchance erectile functions.
2.Anti-aging;
3.Antioxidation;
4.Protect the cardiovascular and cerebrovascular systems;
5.Enhance immune function ;
6.Inhibit osteoclasts and promote the growth of osteoblasts.
Application:
1. As a nutritional supplement
2. Beverage and Drink
3. Used in health food
4. Feed Supplements
5.Cosmetic products
6. It can be used in skin care products
Certificate of analysis of Epimedium extract
| Product and Batch Information | |||
| Product Name: | Epimedium Extract | Country of Origin: | P. R. China |
| Botanic Name: | Epimedium Brevicornum Maxim | Type of extraction: | Grain Alcohol |
| Plant Part: | Stem and Leaf | Ananlysis: | 1000 Kg |
| Analysis Item | Specification | Result | Test Method |
| Active Ingredeints | |||
| Icariins | 20% | 20.09% | HPLC |
| Physical Control | |||
| Appearance | Brown powder | Complies | Visual |
| Odor | Characteristic | Complies | Olfactory |
| Taste | Special Sour | Conforms | Organoleptic |
| Sieve Analysis | 100% passed 80 mesh | Complies | |
| Loss on Drying | 5% Max | 1.31% | 5g / 105C / 2hrs |
| Solubility | Good solubility in Acetone | Conforms | Visual |
| Ash | 5% Max | 1.01% | 2g / 525C / 5hrs |
| Chemical Control | |||
| Sulphate | 0.5% Max | Complies | |
| Arsenic (As) | NMT 2ppm | Conforms | Atomic Absorption |
| Cadmium(Cd) | NMT 1ppm | Conforms | Atomic Absorption |
| Lead (Pb) | NMT 2ppm | Conforms | Atomic Absorption |
| Chlorate (Cl) | NMT 1ppm | Conforms | Atomic Absorption |
| Phosphate Organics | NMT 1ppm | Conforms | Gas Chromatography |
| Heavy Metals | 20ppm Max | Complies | Atomic Absorption |
| Pesticides Residues | NMT 1ppm | Conforms | Gas Chromatography |
| Microbiological Control | |||
| Total Plate Count | 1000cfu/g Max | 50cfu/g | AOAC/Petrifilm |
| P.aeruginosa | Absent | O.K. | AOAC/BAM |
| S. aureus | Absent | O.K. | AOAC/BAM |
| Salmonella | Absent | O.K. | AOAC/ Neogen Elisa |
| Yeast & Mold | 50cfu/g Max | 10cfu/g | AOAC/Petrifilm |
| E.Coli | Negative | Negative | AOAC/Petrifilm |
| Staphylococcus | Negative | Conforms | AOAC/Petrifilm |
| Aflatoxins | NMT 0.2ppb | Absent | AOAC/Petrifilm |
| Packing and Storage | |||
| Packing | Packed in paper-drums and two plastic-bags inside. | ||
| Storage | Store in a well-closed container away from moisture. | ||
| Shelf Life | 2 years if sealed and store away from direct sun light. | ||
Changsha Herbway Biotech Co., Ltd has more than 10 years' history and committed to providing high quality&natural Chinese botanical extracts to domestic and international customers. Relying on high and new technology, making cooperation with famous scientific research institutions, HERBWAY has founded it's own factories, and built perfect application lab-facilities for testing and optimizing product properties. Guiding and improving production as well as R&D ability of own. The factories are equipped with GMP standard production lines and have passed the certificates of ISO9001, HACCP, Kosher,HALAL,GMP+. During the past 10 years, HERBWAY has successfully developed more than 200 kinds of standardized botanical extracts,with annual production capacity reaches more than 1000 tons.
