Icariin

Category: flavonoid

Aliases: Epimedium / horny goat weed extract

Pharmacological Mechanism

Prenylated flavonoid from Epimedium species. Weak PDE5 inhibition + estrogenic activity; mechanistic basis for the traditional erectile / libido + osteoporosis indications. Bioavailability poor; deglycosylated icaritin has higher absorption.

Half-Life (t½)

PO: 3h

Dosing Guidelines

Target Organ Systems