Epimedium wushanense

Epimedium wushanense , the Wushan fairy wings, is a flowering plant species in the genus Epimedium.

E. wushanense contains a number of flavanoids.

37 compounds were characterized from the underground and aerial parts of the plant.

The predominant flavonoid, epimedin C,[1] ranged from 1.4 to 5.1% in aerial parts and 1.0 to 2.8% in underground parts.

[3] Seven flavonoids named diphylloside A, epimedoside A, epimedin C, icariin, epimedoside C, icarisoside A, desmethylanhydroicaritin, as well as oleanolic acid can be isolated from the roots.