Epimedium is a unique plant in my country that is used for both medicine and food. Its main chemical components are flavonoids, lignin and alkaloids. Its stems and leaves are rich in icariin. Multiple functions have become a pearl in plant extracts. Its functions include but are not limited to the following:
1. Influence on the immune system, Epimedium can improve the ability of thymus and spleen cells to produce interleukin by affecting the secretion of macrophages in the body, promoting the proliferation of lymphocytes, improving cell regulatory activity, activating thymus immune function, and improving the ability of thymus and spleen cells to produce interleukin. the body's immunity;
2. Improve the function of cardiovascular and cerebrovascular. Epimedium dilates blood vessels and inhibits the inflow of extracellular calcium ions in vascular smooth muscle, increases coronary flow, protects myocardial ischemia, inhibits thrombosis, promotes platelet production, and enhances platelet aggregation, thereby improving. Cardiovascular function;
3. Inhibition of osteoporosis, Epimedium can selectively partially inhibit the removal of testis, or the high rate of bone transformation after ovariectomy, without reducing the increased mineralization. It has a direct inhibitory effect on osteoclasts, and can also Promote the growth of osteoblasts and increase the formation of calcified bone, thereby inhibiting the formation of osteoporosis.
4. Effects on sexual function: Epimedium can enhance the secretion function of the hypothalamus-pituitary-gonadal axis, adrenal cortex axis, thymic axis and other endocrine systems, and can significantly increase the weight of the anterior pituitary, ovary and uterus in rats . Provocative effect is due to the hyperactive semen secretion, after the seminal vesicle is full, it stimulates the sensory nerves and indirectly stimulates sexual desire, and its effect is better than that of the hippocampus.
5. Anti-aging effect: It can significantly restore the D-galactose aging model, the function of T and B lymphocyte proliferation in male mice, and can significantly increase the activity of total SOD in the liver of mice, and reduce the formation of lipid peroxides in liver tissue. , reduce the formation of lipofuscin in tissues such as heart and liver.
6. Effects on the immune system: It has a two-way regulating effect on the immune function of the body, which can significantly increase the weight of the spleen and promote the proliferation of antigen-activated lymphocytes.
7. Effects on the cardiovascular system: It has a significant effect on increasing the coronary flow in isolated rabbit hearts, and can significantly reduce its resistance.
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