title: [Advances in study on pharmacological effects of Epimedium].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To review the progress in the research of the pharmacological activities of active ingredients and extracts of Epimedium.
  
  
  METHODS
  Effects of Epimedium on cardiovascular system, circulatory system, immune system, genital system and bone marrow system, etc were reviewed, based on the recent 10 years pharmacological experimental studies.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The results provided a rational foundation for the further development and utilization of Epimedium.
authors.affiliation: PLA 202 Hospital Pharmacy Department, Shenyang 110003, Liaoning, China.
authors.forename: L C
authors.initials: LC
authors.lastname: Ye
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Chen
mesh_terms: D000375:Aging / Q000187:drug effects; D000818:Animals; D000972:Antineoplastic Agents, Phytogenic / Q000494:pharmacology; D004365:Drugs, Chinese Herbal / Q000494:pharmacology*; D034181:Epimedium / Q000737:chemistry*; D005419:Flavonoids / Q000494:pharmacology; D010946:Plants, Medicinal / Q000737:chemistry*; D011134:Polysaccharides / Q000494:pharmacology; D014665:Vasodilator Agents / Q000494:pharmacology
chemical_list: D000972:Antineoplastic Agents, Phytogenic; D004365:Drugs, Chinese Herbal; D005419:Flavonoids; D011134:Polysaccharides; D014665:Vasodilator Agents; C056599:icariin