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PARTS USED
Whole plant

NATIVE REGIONS
North America

PREPARATIONS
Tincture, extract, infusion, decoction

Echinacea angustifolia
COMMON NAMES
Echinacea, purple coneflower
Asteraceae
FAMILY
Primary Constituents
Esters
echinacoside
cichoric acid
Alkylamides
Polysaccharides
Polyacetylenes
Essential oils
Therapeutic Actions
alterative | anticatarrhal | anti-inflammatory | antimicrobial |
immunomodulator | vulnerary |
Common Uses
Cold & flu support
Immune system function
Contraindications & Safety
May cause allergic reaction in those who are allergic to other plants in the Asteraceae family
For educational purposes only. These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA and are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent disease.
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