seline;"> Description
Horny Goat Weed Extract/Epimedium Extract(Icariin )is a flavonoid glycoside compound derived from several species of plants in the Epimedium family, which are commonly known as Horny Goat Weed or Yin Yang Huo. Extracts from these plants are reputed to produce aphrodisiac effects, and are commonly used in Chinese herbal medicine to enhance erectile function, as well as for several other indications.
seline;">Specification
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Analysis |
Specification |
Result |
Test method |
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Assay (Icariin) |
80.0% Min |
80.13% |
HPLC |
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Appearance |
Brown fine powder |
Complies |
Visual |
|
Odor |
Characteristic |
Characteristic |
Organoleptic |
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Particle size |
100% through 80 mesh |
80 mesh |
80 Mesh Screen |
|
Bulk Density |
40-60g/100ml |
49g/100ml |
/ |
|
Loss on drying |
5% Max |
2.36% |
5g / 105℃ /2hrs |
|
Ash Content |
5% Max |
3.69% |
2g / 525℃/3hrs |
|
Heavy metals |
10ppm Max |
Complies |
AAS |
|
Pb |
2ppm Max |
Complies |
AAS |
|
Arsenic |
1ppm Max |
Complies |
AAS |
|
Microbiology |
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|
Total plate count |
5000cfu/g Max |
Complies |
AOAC |
|
Yeast & Mould |
500cfu/g Max |
Complies |
AOAC |
|
E. Coli |
Negative |
Negative |
AOAC |
|
Aflatoxins |
0.2ppm ppb |
Complies |
AOAC |
