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Epemidium
P.E. |
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Product Name |
Epemidium P.E. |
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Latin Name |
Epemidium P.E. |
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Active Ingredient |
Icariin |
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Part used |
Whole Berb |
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Appearance |
Brown fine powder |
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Product Content |
Icariin≥10% |
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Analytical Method |
HPLC |
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Product Origin |
Extracted from the
Whole herb of Epemidium. |
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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. |
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Analysis |
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Product content |
Icariin≥10% |
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Sieve analysis |
100% pass 80 mesh |
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Loss on Drying |
≤5.0% |
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Residue on Ignition |
≤5.0% |
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Heavy Metal |
<20ppm |
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As |
<2ppm |
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Residual Solvents |
Eur.Pharm.2000 |
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Microbiology |
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Total Plate Count |
<1000cfu/g |
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Yeast & Mold |
<100cfu/g |
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E.Coli |
Negative |
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Salmonella |
Negative |
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Conclusion |
Conform with specification |
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Storage |
Store in sealed containers at cool & dry
place. Protect from light, moisture and pest infestation
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Shelf life |
2 year when properly stored |
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