[Latin Name] Epimedium sagittatnm Maxim

[Plant Source] Leaf

[Specification] Icariin 10% 20% 40% 50%

[Appearance] Light yellow fine powder

Plant Part Used: Leaf

[Particle size]80Mesh

[Loss on drying] ≤5.0%

[Heavy Metal] ≤10PPM

[Pesticide residue] EC396-2005, USP 34, EP 8.0, FDA

[Storage] Store in cool & dry area, keep away from the direct light and heat.

[Shelf life] 24 Months

[Package] Packed in paper-drums and two plastic-bags inside.

[Net weight] 25kgs/drum

[What is Epimedium?]

Epimedium extract is a popular aphrodisiac supplement and herbal sexual performance enhancer.It has a long history of traditional use in China for the alleviation of erectile dysfunction and for improving libido and fertility.

Also known as Horny Goat Weed, this supplement supposedly got its name after a farmer noticed that his flock of goats were particularly aroused after eating flowers of a specific type. These Epimedium flowers contain icariin, which is a natural compound that increases blood flow to sexual organs and promotes sex drive. Icariin has been found to increase Nitric Oxide synthesis as well as inhibiting the activity of the PDE-5 enzyme

[Icariin in Epimedium Extract]

Epimedium extracts powder contain an active phytochemical called icariin.Icariin has been observed to exhibit a number of useful traits, including renoprotective (liver protecting) hepatoprotective (kidney protecting), cardioprotective (heart protecting) and neuroprotective (brain protecting) effects.

It is also an antioxidant and can cause vasodilation. It exhibits antimicrobial characteristics and is thought to act as an aphrodisiac.

Icariin is classified as a flavonol glycoside, which is a type of flavonoid. Specifically, icariin is the 8-prenyl derivation of kaempferol 3,7-O-diglucoside, a prevalent and important flavonoid.

[Function]

1. Combat mental and physical fatigue;

2. Induce vasodilation and improve circulation;

3. Lower blood pressure in hypertensive patients;

4. Improve symptoms of erectile dysfunction (ED) through its action as a PDE5  inhibitor;

5. Improve the use of free testosterone in the blood;

6. Increase libido;

7. Alleviate symptoms of depression and stimulate improved cognitive function;

8. Protect against neurological degeneration.

Food technologists now have a tool to alleviate these consumer concerns. Steviva Ingredients presents Nectevia, a plant-based syrup designed to naturally sweeten foods and reduce calories. Nectevia begins with agave nectar extracted from blue agave, a succulent that grows in the American Southwest and Mexico. The nectar is extracted at low temperatures and mildly filtered. The addition of high- intensity steviol glycosides boosts the sweetness. The stevia component also fulfills the natural label. Steviva Ingredients relies solely on water extraction to isolate the purest components of the stevia plant. No chemical solvents are used. The result is a smooth, clean flavor. Nectevia’s ingredient statement is simply agave nectar and stevia.
This all- natural sweetener is four times sweeter than invert sugar. Agave has a flavor faintly reminiscent of honey. It dissolves quickly in hot or cold liquids so it can easily be incorporated in beverages, sauces and dressings. It serves as a binding agent in cereals and bars.

This is a short time lapse that I recently shot of a grapefruit seed sprouting… not the most exciting things, but maybe worth watching for 12 seconds!