Epimedium Extract (Icariin)とは？用途・使用量・代替品・規格
最終更新: 2026-11-14 · CAS 489-32-7 · 食品グレード
- 概要
- 名称
- Epimedium Extract (Icariin)
- CAS 番号
- 489-32-7
- グレード
- 食品グレード
- 認証
- ISO 9001 · ISO 22000 · HACCP · FAMI-QS · Kosher · Halal · GMP · SGS
- 用途分野
- 4
- 書類
- COA · TDS · SDS
概要
Epimedium Extract, also known as Horny Goat Weed Extract, is a natural plant extract processed from the dried aerial parts of plants of the Epimedium genus (Berberidaceae family) through extraction, filtration, concentration, and drying processes. It is a functional ingredient with multiple biological activities. Epimedium was first recorded in the Shennong Bencao Jing (The Divine Farmer‘s Materia Medica) as a medium-grade herb. It has a long medicinal history as a traditional Chinese tonic herb, with functions of tonifying kidney yang, strengthening bones and tendons, and dispelling wind-dampness. It is used for impotence, seminal emission, weak bones and muscles, rheumatic pain, numbness and contracture, and menopausal hypertension. The main active components of Epimedium extract are flavonoids, including icariin, epimedin A, epimedin B, and epimedin C. The Chinese Pharmacopoeia (2020 edition) uses the total content of epimedin A, epimedin B, epimedin C, and icariin as the quality control standard. Epimedium contains flavonoids, polysaccharides, alkaloids, lignans, trace elements, etc., with pharmacological activities including anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, anti-osteoporosis, anti-tumor, and anti-apoptotic effects. Epimedium extract products are available in various forms, including standardized extract powders (icariin content ranging from 1% to 98%), ratio extracts, total flavonoid extracts, compound preparations, and capsules/tablets.
The main active components of Epimedium extract are shown in the table below: Component Category
Epimedium extract is known as “herbal Viagra” and the “king of kidney tonification and yang enhancement,” occupying a leading position in the natural men‘s health plant extract market. Its most prominent core advantages include: classic kidney tonification and yang enhancement effects, vasodilation and erectile function improvement, bone health protection (anti-osteoporosis), immune regulation and anti-aging functions, long traditional medicinal history, and extensive modern scientific research support.
用途
Dietary Supplements
Dietary supplements are the largest end-use market for Epimedium extract. 1 Men’s Health and Sexual Function Products: Epimedium extract is a core…
Health Foods
Epimedium extract can be applied in various health foods: 1 Bone Health Products: Epimedium extract has anti-osteoporosis effects and can increase…
Sports Nutrition Products
Epimedium extract is increasingly widely used in the sports nutrition market: 1 Testosterone Support Products: Icariin をサポートする healthy testosterone…
Pharmaceutical Adjuvant Products
Adjuvant Therapy for Osteoporosis: Epimedium extract (such as Xianling Gubao Capsules) has been used as an adjuvant therapy for osteoporosis in…
規格
| Icariin Content | Test Method | Main Characteristics |
|---|---|---|
| Typical Applications | ||
| Low Grade (Standard) | 1% – 5% | HPLC |
| Brown-yellow powder, retains multiple flavonoids, cost-effective | General health foods, compound formulations | |
| Medium Grade | 10% – 20% | HPLC |
| Brown-yellow to brown powder, moderate icariin content | Dietary supplements, sports nutrition | |
| High Grade | 40% – 60% | HPLC |
| Brown powder, high purity icariin | Premium health foods, capsule filling, exports | |
| Ultra-High Purity Grade | ≥98% | HPLC |
| Light yellow crystalline powder, monomer series, extremely high purity | Pharmaceutical products, chemical reference substances, research, premium exports | |
| Total Flavonoids Grade | Total flavonoids ≥20%–40% | UV/HPLC |
| Mixture retaining multiple flavonoid components | Health foods, traditional Chinese medicine compound prescriptions | |
| Ratio Extract | 4:1, 10:1, 20:1 | — |
| Retains multiple active components | Health foods, traditional Chinese medicine compound prescriptions | |
| Organic Grade | Customized per customer requirements | HPLC |
| USDA/EU organic certified, non-GMO, non-irradiated | Premium organic dietary supplements | |
| Liquid Grade | Calculated by solid content | HPLC |
| Concentrated solution, convenient for formulation | Liquid supplements, drops | |
| 3.3 Typical Technical Specifications (Supplier Specifications) | Parameter | Specification Range/Index |
| Test Method | ||
| 外観 | Brown-yellow to brown powder, uniform in color | Visual inspection |
| Icariin Content (HPLC), % | 1%, 5%, 10%, 20%, 40%, 60%, 98% (depending on grade) | GB/T 22247/HPLC method |
| Total Content of Epimedin A+B+C+Icariin, % | According to Chinese Pharmacopoeia standard (for crude drug) | HPLC method |
| Particle Size (powder form) | 80 mesh – 120 mesh | Sieving method |
| Loss on Drying (Moisture), % | ≤5.0% – 8.0% | GB 5009.3 |
| Ash, % | ≤8.0% | GB 5009.4 |
| Total Arsenic (As), mg/kg | ≤1.0 | GB 5009.11 |
| Lead (Pb), mg/kg | ≤1.0 | GB 5009.12 |
| Cadmium (Cd), mg/kg | ≤0.5 | GB 5009.15 |
| Mercury (Hg), mg/kg | ≤0.1 | GB 5009.17 |
| Heavy Metals (as Pb), mg/kg | ≤10 | GB 5009.74 |
| Pesticide Residues | Compliant with export target country standards | GC-MS/LC-MS/MS |
| Solvent Residues | Compliant with relevant standards | — |
| Total Plate Count, CFU/g | ≤1000 | GB 4789.2 |
| Mold and Yeast, CFU/g | ≤100 | GB 4789.15 |
| Coliforms, MPN/g | ≤30 | GB 4789.3 |
| Salmonella (25g) | Not detected | GB 4789.4 |
| Staphylococcus aureus (25g) | Not detected | GB 4789.10 |
| Packaging Specifications | 1 kg/bag, 5 kg/bag, 10 kg/bag, 20 kg/drum, 25 kg/drum | |
| 保管期限 | 24 months (sealed, protected from light, stored in a cool dry place) | |
| 3.4 Packaging and Storage |
包装と保管
- 荷姿： 25kg net fiber drum with double PE liner.
- サンプル： 100-500g free sample available.
- 保管： Keep in tightly closed packaging, cool, dry, well-ventilated. Protect from light and moisture.
- 保管期限： 24 months from production date.
品質と認証
全ロックは社内QCラボで検査されます。出荷毎にCOA、TDS、SDSをご提供します。
規制とコンプライアンス
EU
EU法規およびFAMI-QS規格に準拠。
米国
FDAおよびAAFCOの要求事項を満たします。
中国
中国農業部（MOA）法規に基づき登録済み。
国際
コーシャ、ハラール、ISO認証取得。FTA書類対応可能。
安全性と取扱い
- 危険物分類： 通常、非危険物です。詳細はSDSを参照。
- 保管： 室温、乾燥、密閉。強酸化剤を避けてください。
- 輸送： 非危険貨物。通常の海上／航空輸送。
- SDS： ご要望に応じて sales@xadditive.cn.
よくある質問
最小ロット（MOQ）は？
試用は1kg、通常注文は25kgが最小ロットです。無料サンプルあり。
保管期限は？
適切に保管された場合、製造日から24ヶ月。
認証は？
ISO 9001、ISO 22000、HACCP、FAMI-QS、コーシャ、ハラール、COA、SDS、TDS。
見積りの依頼方法は？
メール sales@xadditive.cn with your requirement. Reply within 30 minutes.