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about horny goat weed, also known as
epimedium, a botanical used for centuries in
Chinese traditional herbalism to support
healthy sexual activity.
Planetary Formulas Full Spectrum™
HORNY GOAT WEED is available in original
600 mg and double-strength 1,200 mg
potencies. Both products combine epimedium
extract standardized for the beneficial
constituent, icariin, with whole leaf—for a
full spectrum of epimedium’s benefits.
A History of Traditional Use
Epimedium is one of the most valued tonics of
Chinese herbalism. Its first recorded use dates
back to the ancient text, Shen Non Ben Cao Jing
(ca. 200 B.C.-100 A.D.) It was viewed as a kidney/
adrenal tonic, used for male endocrine
function, erectile function and enhancement of
libido in men and women. Epimedium was said
to “tonify life’s gate”—a term used to refer to the
vital energy responsible for male sexual
capability—as well as to strengthen tendons
and bones.
Epimedium received its colloquial name,
horny goat weed, when goats grazing on the herb
were observed to increase their sexual activity.
Scientific Research
Preliminary animal studies suggest that part of
epimedium’s effects may be due to its ability to
stimulate endocrine secretions of a type of
androgen. Androgens are substances, such as
androsterone and testosterone, that stimulate
male characteristics.
Epimedium has also been shown in a pharmacologic
study of 104 individuals to enhance
sexual vitality in a majority of the subjects.
The Full Spectrum Difference
Planetary Formulas FULL SPECTRUM™ HORNY
GOATWEED combines a standardized extract
of Epimedium sagittatum with whole leaf
epimedium. It is standardized to 10%
flavonoids as icariin. The stem and leaf of
epimedium also contain des-O-methlicariin,
ß-anhydroicaritin and magnoflorine.
Combining standardized epimedium extract
with whole leaf maintains the integrity of the
botanical while providing a concentra ...
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