What are the properties of Icariin in supplements?

The properties of Icariin

Icariin has been found to possess effective aphrodisiac, antioxidant, immunomodulatory, hepatoprotective, cardioprotective, vasodilatory, antidepressant and anti-osteoporosis activities.

Data from in vitro and in vivo studies suggests that this compound demonstrate anti-cancer activity against a wide range of cancer cells which occurs through various mechanisms such as apoptosis, cell cycle modulation, anti-angiogenesis, anti-metastasis and immunomodulation.

Icariin is the most abundant constituent in Herba Epimedii (Epimedium). Icariin is pharmacologically bioactive and demonstrates extensive therapeutic capacities such as osteoprotective effect, neuroprotective effect, cardiovascular protective effect, anti-cancer effect, anti-inflammation effect, immunoprotective effect and reproductive function.


Icariin - Description from ChEBI

 

Icariin - Description from DrugBank

 


The supplements containing Icariin

Horny Goat Weed Extract, 750 mg, 90 Tablets (Now Foods)Horny Goat Weed Extract, 750 mg, 90 Tablets (Now Foods)

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Herbs Men's Health / Prostate Women's Health TBSS ID:
Horny Goat Weed Extract, 750 mg, 90 Tablets (Now Foods) contains amoung others Icariin.

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Horny Goat Weed is an ornamental plant that also has a long history of traditional use in Chinese herbalism. In China, Horny Goat Weed is called yin yang huo because it is a tonic for the female (yin) and the male (yang). Epimedium was thought to 'tonify life's gate'- a term used to refer to the...
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TestoJack 200, 120 Veg Capsules (Now Foods)TestoJack 200, 120 Veg Capsules (Now Foods)

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Aphrodisiac Herbs Male Aphrodisiac Men's Health / Prostate TBSS ID:
TestoJack 200, 120 Veg Capsules (Now Foods) contains amoung others Icariin.

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NOW TestoJack 200 is a combination of natural herbal ingredients known to support a man's healthy sexual activity and overall vitality. With Tongkat Ali, Tribulus, Maca and Horny Goat Weed, TestoJack 200 is a targeted botanical formula that a man can use to maintain reproductive function, libido,...
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Spark Herbal Aphrodisiac CBD Capsules - 20 capsules/400 mg total CBD (Plants Not Pills)Spark Herbal Aphrodisiac CBD Capsules - 20 capsules/400 mg total CBD (Plants Not Pills)

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Aphrodisiac Female Aphrodisiac Hemp Products Male Aphrodisiac Men's Health / Prostate Women's Health TBSS ID:
Spark Herbal Aphrodisiac CBD Capsules – 20 capsules/400 mg total CBD (Plants Not Pills) contains amoung others Icariin.

Spark Herbal Aphrodisiac CBD Capsules – 20 capsules/400 mg total CBD (Plants Not Pills) is available in many countries around the world.

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Herbal aphrodisiac capsules with 20mg of organically-grown, THC-free CBD extract in each capsule.
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Icariin - References & External links

Icariin

TBS Ingredient ID (TBSI ID):
Name
Icariin
Synonyms:
Ieariline
Chemical Formula:
C33H40O15
Molecular Formula:
Icariin - Molecular Formula
Classification TypeIdentifier
PubChem CID:
U.S. National Library of Medicine (PubChem)
InChI Key:
International Chemical Identifier hash (InChIKey) computed from chemical structure using the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry (IUPAC) standard		TZJALUIVHRYQQB-XLRXWWTNSA-N
CAS:
A proprietary registry number assigned by the Chemical Abstracts Service (CAS) division of the American Chemical Society (ACS)		489-32-7
NIST:
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)
ChemIDplus:
United States National Library of Medicine - TOXNET (Toxicology Data Network).
EC Number:
A seven-digit regulatory identifier currently assigned by the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) known as a European Community (EC) number		610-440-0
ECHA:
European Chemicals Agency.
DSSTox Substance ID:
United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
DrugBank:
The DrugBank database is a unique bioinformatics and cheminformatics resource that combines detailed drug data with comprehensive drug target information.
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MeSH® ID:
Medical Subject Heading (MeSH)
ChEBI:
Chemical Entities of Biological Interest (ChEBI) - Dictionary of molecular entities focused on "small" chemical compounds. ChEBI is part of the EMBL-European Bioinformatics Institute.
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ChEMBL:
An open data resource of binding, functional and ADMET bioactivity data (ChEMBL)
UNII:
FDA Substance Registration System - Unique Ingredient Identifier

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