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What is Epimedium Extract?

Epimedium extract is crude mixture of compounds extracted from leaf of epimedium with the medicinal properties and the history of traditional use. In another words, epimedium extract is a concentrated mixtures made by extracting (or ''pulling'') epimedium's chemical constituents out of the inert plant fiber (cellulose) with a solution of grain alcohol and water. Good epimedium extract should optimally preserve the aroma, taste and biological activity of epimedium from which it is made.

 

Product Information

Basic Information

1. Product Name: Epimedium Extract

2. Botanical Source:  Epimedium brevicornu Maxim.

 

 

 

3. Plant Part Used: Leaf

4. Extraction Solvent: Grain Alcohol & Water

5. Active Ingredient: Icariin

6. Test Method: HPLC

7. Specifications: 5%- 98%

8. Appearance: Light Brown to White Fine Powder (For Reference Only)

9. Particle Size: 100% pass 80 Mesh

10. Shelf Life: 2 Years

11. Storage: Store in a Cool Dry Area. Do Not Freeze. Keep Away from Strong Direct Light and Heat.

 

Chemical Content

Epimedium herb has flavonoids such as icariin, epimedin A, epimedin B, epimedin C and baohuoside Iicariin, along with prenylated flavonol glycosides sagittasine A-C, acylated flavonol glycosides such as kaempferol, together with flavonolignans, 2-phenoxychromones, a lignan, and aromatic acid derivatives. Some of these compounds, particularly icariin, promote endothelial nitric oxide-dependent vasorelaxation. And the chemical information of icariin is as follow:

 

Chemical Name	CAS Number	Molecular Formula	Molecular Weight	Structural Formula
Icariin	489-32-7	C 33 H 40 O 15	676.6617

 

Traditional Use and Activity

Epimedium the same name as horny goat weed is an herb. The leaves are used to make medicine. As many as 15 horny goat weed species are known as “yin yang huo” in Chinese medicine.

Epimedium extract is used for weak back and knees, joint pain, osteoarthritis, mental and physical fatigue, memory loss, high blood pressure, heart disease, bronchitis, Liver disease, HIV/AIDS, polio, a blood disorder called chronic leucopenia, viral infections of the heart, bone loss after menopause, weak bones (osteoporosis), and as a tonic.

Some men use epimedium extract for sexual performance problems including erectile dysfunction (ED) and involuntary ejaculation. It is also used to arouse sexual desire.

 

Analysis Report Information of Epimedium Extract  

 

Item	Test Method
1. Physical Test
Identification	TLC
Appearance	Visual
Odor	Organoleptic
Taste	Organoleptic
Mesh Size	80 Mesh Screen
2. Chemical Test
Ash	2 g/ 525 °C/ 3 hrs
Loss on Drying	5 g/ 105 °C/ 2 hrs
3. Marker Compounds
Icariin	HPLC
4. Heavy Metals
Total Heavy Metals	Atomic Absorption
Lead (Pb)	Atomic Absorption
Cadmium (Cd)	Atomic Absorption
Arsenic (As)	Atomic Absorption
Mercury (Hg)	Atomic Absorption
5. Solvent Residues	Gas Chromatography
6. Pesticide Residues	Gas Chromatography
666	Gas Chromatography
DDT	Gas Chromatography
7. Aflatoxins	HPLC
8. Microbiology
Total Plate Count	AOAC
Yeast & Mould	AOAC
E. Coli	AOAC
Salmonella	AOAC
Staphylococcus Aureus	AOAC

Notice: Items listed in this chart will be adjusted according to the actual situation. Any additional test items required by clients could be arranged, and there will possibly be additional charges. 

 

How We Get Epimedium Extract?

How we get epimedium extract is a long and detailed process. Once the raw material is procured, the process continues throughout a multitude of good manufacturing practices and stringent quality assurance controls. A brief flow chart of extraction process is as follows:  

 

 

 

About BZ BIOTECH

BZ BIOTECH is committed to providing high quality plant/Herbal extracts, inspiring a love for plants and a respect for Mother Nature. Since it is founded, BZ Biotech has built trust with our customers the same way we produce our plant/ herbal products – with meticulous attention to detail and ethical business practices.                                                                                                      

At BZ BIOTECH, detail matters! A key ingredient in building and sustaining a successful business is repeat sales–especially to the same customers over many years. And this can only be achieved when our customers trust that our health-promoting plant/herbal extracts are consistently safe and effective – in other word, they actually work. How we get our plant/herbal extracts to "work" is a long and detailed process. Once the herbs are procured, the process continues throughout a multitude of good manufacturing practices and stringent quality assurance controls. This careful attention to detail assures our customers the trust that each and every product is produced correctly, batch after batch, each and every time. Another important ingredient to successful business is building trust with our customers through excellent customer service and by making sure each and every order is handled expeditiously so they consistently get exactly what they ordered, and on time.                                       

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Packaging

Package for greater than or equal to 25 Kg of Epimedium Extract

Inner Package: Double Plastic Bags

Outer Package: Fiber Drum (Diameter: about 370 mm, Height: about 510 mm, Weight: about 3 Kg)

 

 

Package for less than 25 Kg of Epimedium Extract

Inner Package: Double Plastic Transparent Self-Seal Bags

Outer Package: Sealed Aluminum Foil Bag

Complaints/ Return Goods

Complaints can only be considered immediately after receipt of the goods. If the goods are supplied to a third party, we cannot accept complaints by the latter. Only the party which places the order with us is our client. If damage occurs during transport of the goods, the forwarding agent or carrier must be informed immediately in writing by the client, upon delivery of the goods!

Returned goods will only be accepted with prior arrangements in writing or by phone. We will not accept goods sent back without prior arrangement.