Shoyakugaku Zasshi
Online ISSN : 2433-8486
Print ISSN : 1349-9114
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Studies on Epimedium Herb : A Method for Quantitative Analysis of Icariin Using HPLC and Application of the Method to Market and Hand-picked Samples
Takaomi Tagami, Akihiro Ishida, Rie Ishihara, Takeshi Uematsu, Itsuki Oi, Mamoru Okasaka, Akiko Kawabata, Sayaka Tanide, Ryota Tsutahara, Kayo Nishio, Yutaka Yamamoto, Tsuguo Yokokura, Shun Yoshikawa, Takashi Kitazawa, Takeo Kumagai, Kayo Yoshimatsu, Michiho Ito, Eiji Sakai, Toshio Morikawa, Hisashi Matsuda
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Keywords: Epimedium Herb, icariin, HPLC, quantitative analysis
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2025 Volume 79 Issue 1 Pages 1-11

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Abstract

The origin of Epimedium Herb in the Japanese Pharmacopoeia Eighteenth Edition is the terrestrial part of Epimedium koreanum Nakai, Epimedium grandiflorum Morren var. thunbergianum Nakai, Epimedium pubescens Maximowicz, Epimedium brevicornu Maximowicz, Epimedium wushanense T. S. Ying, Epimedium sagittatum Maximowicz or Epimedium sempervirens Nakai (Berberidaceae). Epimedium Herb is used for medicinal liquors and health drinks. Epimedium Herb contains icariin as a characteristic compound.

In order to help better understanding and facilitate quality control of Epimedium Herb, methods for quantitative analyses of icariin in Epimedium Herb are elaborated.

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