Research Article

Pharmacokinetics, Tissue Distribution, and Metabolism Study of Icariin in Rat

Table 3

Matrix effect and extraction recovery for the assay of icariin in plasma and tissue samples ().

MatrixConc.
ng/mL
Matrix effect
Mean ± SD (%)
Extraction efficiency
Mean ± SD (%)

Plasma2
20
400

Liver2
20
400

Heart2
20
400

Spleen2
20
400

Lung2
20
400

Kidney2
20
400

Brain2
20
400

Testicle2
20
400