Latin Name: Echinacea Herb P.E.Active Ingredient: Chicoric acidPart used: caudex and flowerApperarance: straw yellow or Kelly powderContent: Polyphenols 4%Test Method: UVProduct Origin: Extracted from the caudex and flower of Echinacea Herb.Action and Uses:Echinacea has been attributed with several pharmacological effects such as: influencing pro-inflammatory enzymes, stimulating proliferation and activity of polymorphonuclear cells, protecting cells against free-radical damage, activating monocytes to produce cytokines, and possibly by weakly stimulating humoral immunity. All these effects culminate in improved protection against systemic, infectious diseases.
