Basic Info.
Product Description
CAS No.: 90028-20-9
Part Used: Stem leaf and flower
Specification: Cichoric acid 1%, 2%, 2.5%, 4%;
Polyphenols 2%, 4% 7%;
Polysaccharide 20%.
Echinacea which also known as Echinacea purpurea or Echinacea angustifolia is a herbal plant that is native to North America. One of native American Indiants tribe "Lakota" has used echinacea for hundreds of years as an effective medication of some animal sting and many health disease.
The echinacea which used for medication purpose obtained from the stem, leaves, and roots of the Echinacea purpurea (Purple coneflower) or Echinacea angustifolia (Narrow-leaf Coneflower). Echinacea contains many components including flavonoids, alkamides, glycoproteins, and caffeic acid derivatives. The level concentration of these bioactive phytochemical are depends on which type of echinacea and the part of the plant that being used
Product Name | Echinacea Purpurea Extract | |
Botanical Source | Echinacea Purpurea (L) Moench | |
Plant Part Used | Whole herb,100% Natural | |
Type of Product | Standard Extract | |
Analysis Items | Specifications | |
Appearance | Fine Brown Powder | |
Odor & Taste | Characteristic,Good smell | |
Bulk Density | 45-55g/100ml | |
Particle Size | 98% through 80 mesh | |
Solubility | Good soluble in water | |
Assay | NLT 4% Echinacoside | |
Loss on Drying | NMT 5.0% | |
Ash Content | NMT 5.0% | |
Extract Solvents | Water and ethanol | |
Solvent Residues | NMT 0.05% |
Health benefits of Echinaceae
Even echinacea has unlimited benefits, these benefits is the best that echinacea can bring out :
1. Prevent cold
People regard echinacea as one of best remedy for cure cold. The essential oil contained in echinacea is anti-viral and anti-inflammation properties which can prevent the body from prevent cold.
2. Strengthen immune system
A study by the University of Connecticut which Published in the journal Lancet Infectious Diseases reported that people who experience cold and took echinacea as supplement heal faster than the ones who didn't. Certain dose of echinacea give great influeve to immune system and it lower the chance of getting cold by 58%. Thats why people believe that echinacea may boost immune system function.
3. Reduce pain
Echinacea can cure almost all pain that occur in the body. This benefits has been used by native Indian tribe in America since long ago. They cure stomach ache, abdominal pain, chest pain, and other types of pain with echinacea.
4. Fight inflammation
Inflammation is the leader of certain disease that occur in human body. Echinacea has anti-inflammatory properties which can reduce and cure inflammation that may become harmful. A study by University of British Columbia reported that regular echinacea consumption can reverse and alleviate various types of inflammation effectively.
5. Prevent cancer
Amazing Echinacea Health Benefits could prevent cancer and be the best herbal plant. Some great researches have been conducted to find the impact of echinacea to the development of cancer. One study by National Institutes of Health (NIH) stated that echinacea contains phytochemical that has potential value in fighting tumor. This phytochemical in echinacea not yet found in other type of herbal plant.
6. Cure headache
Taking some echinacea supplement when you suffer headache will really help. Echinacea The alkylamides contains in echinacea is a volatile oil that can relax and calm your nerve especially the brain nerve. It also soothen the blood vessel work in the area of the brain so the pain will be reduced.
7. Relieve constipation
Echinacea also known as good laxative which promotes healthy digestion system. Based on Medical Herbalism review echinacea can be used as natural relief for constipation because it has calming effect to the digestion tract. Drinking a cup of echinacea tea may help you to get rid uncomfortable feeling in stomach and loose your bowel movement.
8. Cure animal sting and infection
Getting bited or get animal sting is annoying. It can cause inflammation on the skin. Echinacea has anti-inflammatory properties which can be used to treat the wound that is caused by animal sting. Even Indian tribe use echinacea to treat venomous bite of snake and insect.