Epimedium is a pungent ornamental herb found in Asia and the Mediterranean. The Chinese call epimedium (Yin Yang Huo), which loosely means “licentious goat plant”. Epimedium species are hardy perennials. The majority have four-petaled “spider-like” flowers in spring. Many are believed to be aphrodisiacs.
The ingreident of Epimedium extract is Icariin.Icariin,a flavonol glycoside,is an interesting substance found in certain herbs,particularly horny goat weed.known as the botanical name epimedium.