[Latin Name] Epimedium sagittatnm Maxim

[Plant Source] Leaf

[Specification] Icariin 10% 20% 40% 50%

[Appearance] Light yellow fine powder

Plant Part Used: Leaf

[Particle size]80Mesh

[Loss on drying] ≤5.0%

[Heavy Metal] ≤10PPM

[Pesticide residue] EC396-2005, USP 34, EP 8.0, FDA

[Storage] Store in cool & dry area, keep away from the direct light and heat.

[Shelf life] 24 Months

[Package] Packed in paper-drums and two plastic-bags inside.

[Net weight] 25kgs/drum

[What is Epimedium?]

Epimedium extract is a popular aphrodisiac supplement and herbal sexual performance enhancer.It has a long history of traditional use in China for the alleviation of erectile dysfunction and for improving libido and fertility.

Also known as Horny Goat Weed, this supplement supposedly got its name after a farmer noticed that his flock of goats were particularly aroused after eating flowers of a specific type. These Epimedium flowers contain icariin, which is a natural compound that increases blood flow to sexual organs and promotes sex drive. Icariin has been found to increase Nitric Oxide synthesis as well as inhibiting the activity of the PDE-5 enzyme

[Icariin in Epimedium Extract]

Epimedium extracts powder contain an active phytochemical called icariin.Icariin has been observed to exhibit a number of useful traits, including renoprotective (liver protecting) hepatoprotective (kidney protecting), cardioprotective (heart protecting) and neuroprotective (brain protecting) effects.

It is also an antioxidant and can cause vasodilation. It exhibits antimicrobial characteristics and is thought to act as an aphrodisiac.

Icariin is classified as a flavonol glycoside, which is a type of flavonoid. Specifically, icariin is the 8-prenyl derivation of kaempferol 3,7-O-diglucoside, a prevalent and important flavonoid.

[Function]

1. Combat mental and physical fatigue;

2. Induce vasodilation and improve circulation;

3. Lower blood pressure in hypertensive patients;

4. Improve symptoms of erectile dysfunction (ED) through its action as a PDE5  inhibitor;

5. Improve the use of free testosterone in the blood;

6. Increase libido;

7. Alleviate symptoms of depression and stimulate improved cognitive function;

8. Protect against neurological degeneration.

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OAT MILK:
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Blend 1 mug oats with 3 mugs water in a blender and blitz for 2 mins. Strain and reserve or discard pulp. Rinse blender and pour milk back in, add 1 tbsp honey (or agave nectar) to sweeten. Blend for another 30 secs and transfer to an airtight bottle to store in the fridge for up to 5 days.

OAT & BANANA SMOOTHIE (Serves 1)
250ml Oat Milk
2 bananas
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1/2 tsp vanilla extract: https://amzn.to/1GC2xbS
1 tbsp chia seeds: https://amzn.to/1Sz1CxR
1 tbsp maca powder: https://amzn.to/1fDqQcK
Place all of the ingredients in a blender, blend until smooth.

DILL CASHEW NUT CHEESE (Makes 400g)
400g soaked cashews (overnight)
1 large handful dill
2 celery sticks
1 tbsp lemon juice
3 tbsp nutritional yeast: https://amzn.to/20EtVKC
Salt & black pepper
Place all ingredients into a food processor and process until a spread-like texture forms. Transfer into an airtight container and store in the fridge for 3-4 days. Use as a spread on toast, in sandwiches, on crackers, as a jacket potato topping and more!

VEG PANCAKES (Makes 3)
1 courgette
1 white onion
2 medium potatoes, peeled
1 tbsp red pepper flakes
Salt & black pepper
Grate the courgette, place in a sieve and season with salt. Grate onion and potatoes, add in red pepper flakes and season. Finally stir in the courgette and mix well. Pre-heat a frying pan with olive oil over a medium heat and form 3 pancakes from the mix using your hands, squeezing out any excess liquid if necessary. Place each pancake in the pan and cook for 5-10 mins on each side until golden. Optional: Place pancakes under the grill, use the same pan to fry a handful of sliced mushrooms. Stack pancakes, top with fried mushrooms and crumbled dill cashew cheese.

PUMPKIN SEED OATCAKES (Makes 8)
1 mug oats
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1/3 mug water
1 tbsp nutritional yeast: https://amzn.to/20EtVKC
Handful pumpkin seeds
Salt & pepper
Place oats in a food processor and blend into a flour. Add remaining ingredients and blend until a thick dough forms. Sprinkle a clean surface with oat flour and roll mix out evenly, approx. 1 cm in depth. Using a ramekin, cut out 8 oatcakes and place on a lined baking tray, then put in the oven for 15 mins on 180 degrees celsius. Remove, leave to cool and then spread on dill cashew cheese and top with sundried tomatoes and chopped green olives.

NOODLE SOUP (Serves 2)
1 white onion, sliced
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 thumb-sized piece fresh ginger, chopped
1 tsp chopped red chilli
5 medium mushrooms, sliced
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A generous lug of tamari: https://amzn.to/1X4stRS
2 mugs veg stock: https://amzn.to/20EuhAR
Rice noodles (1 nest per person)
Toppings: Broccoli, carrots, green onions, hot sauce.
Fry onion in a pan with a drop of olive oil over a medium heat. Once soft, add in the garlic, ginger, chilli, mushrooms, miso and tamari. Stir well to coat everything and cook for 10 minutes. Add in veg stock, cover and leave to simmer. Meanwhile, fill a smaller pan with boiling water and drop the noodle nests in and cook for 10 minutes. Meanwhile, add the broccoli and carrots to the broth for the last 10 mins or until soft. Serve the noodles in bowls, top with vegetables and fill with the broth. Serve with green onions and hot sauce if you like it spicy!

MARINATED CAULIFLOWER SIDE-DISH (Serves 2)
1/2 cauliflower, cut into small florets
3 tbsp honey (or agave nectar): https://amzn.to/1Sz1iPA
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1 tsp Chinese 5 spice
1 clove garlic, minced
Arrange cauliflower florets on a lined baking tray and place in the oven 180 degrees celsius for 15 mins. Make the marinade by mixing all ingredients together in a bowl and set aside. Remove cauliflower from oven and coat in sauce then place back in the oven for 10 mins. Serve with sesame seeds and chopped green onions.

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HOMEMADE COCONUT BITES (Makes 15)
1/2 mug descanted coconut
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Blend all ingredients in a processor. Press evenly in an ice tray, filing 15 cubes. Place in the freezer for 30 mins, remove and transfer into a container to store in the fridge.

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