Seasonal variation of flavonoid glycosides in Epimedium koreanum

삼지구엽초(三枝九葉草) Flavonoid Glycoside의 계절적(季節的) 변동(變動)

The seasonal variation of two flavonol glycosides, icariin and epimedoside A, in the aerial parts and underground parts of Epimedium koreanum from June through September was investigated. The icariin concentration was decreased with time in both parts. Epimedoside A concentration was fluctuated, being highest in June and lowest in July in the underground parts. In the aerial parts, however, it was almost same in concentration. Determinations were made of the occurrence of two new flavonol glycosides, 2‘-O-rbamnosyl ikarisoside A and 2’-O-rhamnosyl icarisid II in the aerial parts and their changes in concentration were similar to those in the underground parts, being highest in July in both parts.