Epimedium grandiflorumとは 意味・読み方・使い方

Epimedium grandiflorum is a species of flowering plant in the barberry family, Berberidaceae, that is native to China, Japan, and Korea. It has aphrodisiac characteristics, having been shown to increase sexual activity in goats. It commonly is packed in a capsule with some other ingredients or sold as an herb. It is generally packaged with the name "Horny Goat Weed." This plant has bright red stems with green heart shaped leaves which are slightly hairy on the bottom. They grow to a maximum of 6 to 9 in (15 to 23 cm) and in the spring produce light purple colored flowers. It is known as dâm dương hoắc in Vietnamese.