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BSemi-durableStandard research/education caution
CMP-0205
Dietary supplement / research
Icariin
Endocrine / Vascular / Bone
May support libido, vascular function, bone signaling, and neuroprotective pathways; human evidence limited
Reading this compound Reference only
Information below is educational. Dosing, mechanisms and status fields are compiled from the source list at the bottom of this page — always verify against a licensed clinician before use.
Reference-only summary of publicly discussed or source-listed patterns. Not medical advice and not a personal recommendation.
Mechanism & Use
- Compound type
- Flavonoid glycoside
- Primary mechanism
- PDE5, NO/cGMP, osteogenic and antioxidant pathway modulation
- Primary market use
- Vascular/libido/bone
Pharmacology
- Molecular weight (Da)
- 676.67
- Oral bioavailability
- Low; ~12% reported/estimated
- Half-life
- Short/variable; human PK limited
- Route tags
- Oral
- Evidence level
- Human/Supplement
- Clinical status
- Dietary supplement / research
- Value-for-money score
- 5 / 10
Reported protocol signal
No popular protocol verified yet; keep as reference compound until protocol signal is added.
For orientation only. See disclaimer — always consult a licensed clinician before use.
Notes
Low oral exposure limits value unless formulation is improved