Basic Info.
Product Description
Product Name: Icariin
Synonyms:
Icariine; Icariln; Ieariline; Epimedium extract; Horny goat weed extract; 3-[(6-Deoxy-alpha-L-mannopyranosyl)oxy]-7-(beta-D-glucopyranosyloxy)-5-hydroxy-2-(4-methoxyphenyl)-8-(3-methyl-2-buten-1-yl)-4H-1-benzopyran-4-one; Epimedium; Epimediun P.E.; 2,6-anhydro-1-deoxy-7-O-[7-(beta-D-glucopyranosyloxy)-2-(4-methoxyphenyl)-8-(3-methylbut-2-en-1-yl)-4-oxo-4H-chromen-3-yl]-L-glycero-L-manno-heptitol; 3-[(6-deoxy-alpha-L-mannopyranosyl)oxy]-5-hydroxy-2-(4-methoxyphenyl)-8-(3-methylbut-2-en-1-yl)-4-oxo-4H-chromen-7-yl beta-D-glucopyranoside
CAS RN.: 489-32-7
Molecular Weight: 676.6617
Molecular Formula: C33H40O15
Density: 1.55g/cm3
Melting Point(ºC): 223-225ºC
Boiling Point(ºC): 948.5°C at 760 mmHg
Flash Point(ºC): 300.9°C
refractive_index: 1.679
Icariin is a chemical compound classified as a flavonol glycoside, a type of flavonoid. It is the 8-prenyl derivative of kaempferol 3,7-O-diglucoside. The compound has been isolated from several species of plants belonging to the genus Epimedium which are commonly known as Horny Goat Weed or Yin Yang Huo. Extracts from these plants are reputed to produce aphrodisiac effects, and are used in traditional Chinese medicine to enhance erectile function.
1. It is thought that icariin is likely to be the primary active component of Epimedium extracts, as it has been shown to share several mechanisms of action with compounds used in Western medicine to treat impotence and improve sexual function. In particular, icariin has been demonstrated to act as a PDE5 inhibitor and to enhance the production of bioactive nitric oxide,
2. Icariin can stimulate osteoblast activity in bone tissue which has been linked to a possible therapeutic role in the treatment of osteoporosis.
3. Icariin can also increase the number of kidney patients in T cells, lymphocyte transformation rate, antibody, antigen, and reticuloendothelial system phagocytic function of low, but drug treatment after kidney Epimedium, etc.
4. Icariin can affect different aspects of aging mechanisms. Such as the impact of cell passage, extending the growth period, regulating of the immune and endocrine system, improving metabolism and organ function.
5. It has a protective effect on vasopressin induced myocardial ischemia, with significant blood pressure.
1. Applied in the food field.It has become a new raw material which used in food and beverage industry.
2. Applied in the health product field.It can can improve immune-system function of the humans.
3. Applied in the pharmaceutical field.It has the function of anti-cancer, anti-aging, anti-virus and anti-inflammatory.
