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The aim is to investigate the therapeutic potential of icariin across various diseases and its underlying mechanisms.

Icariin from Epimedium : A Multi-Target Natural Flavonoid and Its Multi-Disease Therapeutic Potential

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Explores icariin's therapeutic effects across various diseases, highlighting its multi-target mechanisms and implications for treatment.

The aim is to investigate the therapeutic potential of icariin across various diseases and its underlying mechanisms.
Examined bioactivities of icariin from Epimedium including anti-inflammatory and anti-oxidant effects.
Discussed new preparation methods to enhance clinical translation and therapeutic uses of icariin.
Reviewed icariin's efficacy in conditions such as cancer, rheumatoid arthritis, and neurodegenerative diseases.
Icariin exhibited significant anti-inflammatory and antitumor effects across multiple disease models.
Demonstrated potential benefits in osteoporosis and neurodegenerative diseases by restoring metabolic balance.
Identified gaps in toxicological data and the need for further clinical evidence before broad applications.

Li et al. (2026) studied this question.

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