The genus Epimedium: An ethnopharmacological and phytochemical review

Epimedium (Berberidaceae), also known as Rowdy Lamb Herb, Barrenwort. Bishop's Hat, Fair Wings, Horny Goat Weed, Xianlinpi, and Yangheye or Yin Yang Huo (Chinese: ), is a genus of about 52 species of herbaceous flowering plants. It is a famous botanical supplement widely used as a tonic, aphrodisiac and antirheumatic in China, Japan and Korea for more than 2000 years. Review on the ethno-pharmacological, phytochemical, and pharmacological literatures indicated extracts and monomer compounds from Epimedium have great potential to cure sexual dysfunction osteoporosis, etc.