Green Spring Technology Provides Fully Traceable, High-Stability Epimedium Extract Solutions

Epimedium is a traditional Chinese herbal medicine and a commonly used ethnic plant resource in the Guizhou region다. Currently, five varieties have been included in the Chinese Pharmacopoeia, and their popularity in domestic and international plant extract markets has been steadily increasing, with demand continuing to grow.

In recent years, due to overharvesting of wild resources and changes in habitat, the sustainable utilisation of Epimedium has faced challenges. To address industry needs, Guizhou is actively advancing research on the conservation of Epimedium resources and the development of artificial cultivation techniques. Focusing on key factors such as light, soil, and harvesting time, studies are being conducted to elucidate the mechanisms underlying quality formation. Additionally, innovative technologies for propagation, cultivation, and management are being integrated to ensure a stable, high-quality, and sustainable supply of raw materials.

Green Spring Technology leverages Guizhou's high-quality Epimedium resources to provide customers with high-purity, traceable, and internationally standardised Epimedium extracts through standardised cultivation and comprehensive quality control throughout the entire process. We are committed to helping customers shorten R&D cycles and reduce quality control costs. With our highly stable batches and clearly defined extract ingredients, we help your products quickly gain market access and enhance brand competitiveness, working together with the industry to promote the green and high-quality development of natural plant ingredients.

1 Overview of the Research on Epimedium Species in Guizhou

1.1 Historical Changes in Epimedium Species

Guizhou is one of the regions in China with the richest Epimedium plant resources. Since its first discovery in 1886, over 20 endemic and new species of Epimedium have been reported, including Qianbei Epimedium, Small-leaved Epimedium, and Shuicheng Epimedium,

discovered by scholars such as Shun Zhi in areas like Yanhe, Songtao, and Shuicheng, which fully demonstrate the significant biodiversity of this region.

Green Spring Technology leverages Guizhou's high-quality Epimedium germplasm resources to provide pure extracts with clear species identification and traceable origins, ensuring a stable and high-quality raw material supply for health product development.

1. 2   Species Composition of Epimedium Genus Plants

Guizhou is one of the regions with the most concentrated Epimedium genus plant resources in China, with 20 species currently identified, accounting for approximately 44% of the national total. Over half of these are endemic to Guizhou, with an endemic species ratio as high as 60%, making it the province with the richest endemic species diversity within this genus in China.

Green Spring Technology leverages Guizhou's unique Epimedium germplasm resources, carefully selects high-quality raw materials from multiple varieties, and is committed to providing customers with high-purity extracts with clear species identification and reliable traceability, helping health products achieve raw material differentiation and quality upgrades.

2 Main active components of Epimedium extract

Epimedium extract contains various natural active components, with flavonoids being the primary constituents, including Icariin (ICA), Icariin A, Icariin B, and Icariin C, all of which are important quality control indicators listed in the Chinese Pharmacopoeia.

In recent years, with the continuous improvement of separation technologies, more flavonoid compounds such as Baohuo glycoside, Jianhuo glycoside, and Epimedium glycoside A have been identified and extracted, providing a richer material basis for the development of related products.

In addition to flavonoids, Epimedium contains alkaloids such as magnolol and Epimedium alkaloid A, as well as structurally diverse polysaccharides. These components have demonstrated diverse biological activities in research, particularly in varieties such as Korean Epimedium and rough-haired Epimedium.

Green Spring Technology leverages modern extraction and purification technologies to provide high-purity Epimedium extracts with clearly defined components and stable quality, encompassing various flavonoids, alkaloids, and polysaccharide components. These extracts are widely applicable in health foods, functional food ingredients, and other fields, offering scientific and reliable raw material support for product development.

3 Key Factors Influencing the Quality of Epimedium Plants

Guizhou Province, as the core distribution area of Epimedium plants in China, is influenced by multiple factors such as light, temperature, soil, and harvesting time in the formation of plant quality. Research indicates that appropriate light conditions (e.g., approximately 50% of natural light) promote the accumulation of flavonoids in leaves; temperature fluctuations play a critical role in seed germination and compound synthesis; soil pH, organic matter content, and the levels of nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium significantly influence the synthesis and accumulation of various active components.

Additionally, the optimal harvesting period varies among different Epimedium species and should be scientifically determined based on leaf biomass, component content, and accumulation patterns to achieve the optimal balance between quality and yield.

Green Spring Technology leverages Guizhou's advantageous production areas to provide customers with high-purity, batch-consistent, and component-defined epimedium extracts through ecological cultivation, scientific harvesting, and comprehensive quality control, thereby enhancing the quality and sustainable supply of raw materials for health products.

4 Green Spring Technology: Standardised Cultivation, High-Purity Epimedium Extracts, Empowering Health Product Upgrades

Epimedium has been successfully cultivated on a large scale, with major varieties including Wushan Epimedium, Coarse-haired Epimedium, Arrow-leaved Epimedium, and Felt-haired Epimedium.

Currently, production primarily employs asexual propagation methods such as rhizome transplantation, effectively improving survival rates and propagation efficiency.

Although seedling propagation is operationally simple, its practical application remains limited due to issues such as prolonged seed dormancy and low germination rates. Although new technologies like tissue culture have made progress in laboratory research, they have not yet reached the stage of large-scale commercialisation.

Green Spring Technology is actively promoting the establishment of a standardized cultivation system for Epimedium, optimising cultivation techniques and implementing comprehensive quality control throughout the entire process to provide customers with high-purity Epimedium extracts of clear origin, consistent quality, and batch-to-batch consistency, thereby supporting the sustainable and high-quality development of raw materials for the health industry.

5 전망

As an important production area for Epimedium, Guizhou is actively addressing multiple challenges, such as variety identification, quality control, and sustainable cultivation in the process of promoting high-quality industrial development.

Green Spring Technology remains committed to the standardised cultivation and high-standard extraction of Epimedium, establishing a fully traceable system to control raw materials and processes strictly. We provide customers with high-purity, high-stability, safe, and compliant Epimedium extracts, collaborating with partners to drive the sustainable and high-quality development of the industry.

Contact us at helen@greenspringbio.com or WhatsApp: +86 13649243917 immediately to request free samples and engage in one-on-one technical consultations. We will provide you with customised Epimedium extract application recommendations, complete compliance documentation, and supply chain support to help you swiftly complete product formulation design and market expansion!

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