Description
Horny Goat Weed Extract / Epimedium Extract
High Potency Horny Goat Weed Extract / Epimedium Herb Extract Powder, Standardized to 5% Icariin.
Pure, extra strength Horny Goat Weed extract 5% Icariin (Epimedium alpinum). Epimedium is a leafy plant species which grows commonly at high altitudes in China. The leaves contain a variety of flavonoids, including icariin, polysaccharides, sterols and an alkaloid called magnaflorine.
It is a valued herbal remedy in Traditional Chinese Medicine, where its use is said to date back at least 2000 years. It is now gaining in popularity around the world as a tonic which may help to support healthy libido, sexual function and energy.
According to folklore, the plants’ reputation as an aphrodisiac was discovered when a Chinese farmer noticed an increase in sexual activity among his goats after they had eaten the plant.