Epimedin B, a component extracted from Epimedii Folium, is reported to have antiosteoporotic activity.IC50 value:Target:In vitro:In vivo: Prednisolone-induced osteoporosis model using zebrafish was used to evaluate the antiosteoporotic activity of micro amount epimedin B. The result showed that 1 μmol·L- 1epimedin B groups were significantly increased when compared with model group; Epimedin B can prevent zebrafish osteoporosis induced by prednisolone [1].
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[1]. ZHAN Yang, et al. Evaluation of Antiosteoporotic Activity for Micro Amount Icariin and Epimedin B Based on the Osteoporosis Model Using Zebrafish. Chinese Pharmaceutical Journal, 2014-01
[2]. Cui L, et al. Metabolite profiles of epimedin B in rats by ultraperformance liquid chromatography/quadrupole-time-of-flight mass spectrometry. J Agric Food Chem. 2013 Apr 17;61(15):3589-99.
[3]. ZHANG Hua-feng, et al. Effects of microwave radiation on extraction of epimedin B from Epimedii Folium. Chinese Traditional and Herbal Drugs, 2011-09