Research progress in pharmacological activity of Icariside I
Epimedium is a common tonic Chinese herbal medicine,which has the effects of anti-aging,inhibiting tumor and enhancing immune function.Icariside Ⅰ is a trace flavonoid in epimedium,which has many pharmacological activities,such as promoting osteogenic transformation,preventing osteoporosis,resisting tumor,protecting heart and regulating intestinal flora.Icariside Ⅰ,as a natural active ingredient,has lots of advantages compared with many chemical drugs,such as low incidence of adverse drug reactions,wide sources and green safety.This paper aims to summarize the research on pharmacological activities about icariside Ⅰ that published in recent years,and hope to provide reference for the exploitation and application about icariside Ⅰ.