History of Echinacea

Echinacea is the most widely used medicinal plant by the Plains Indian tribes, commonly used for colds, toothaches, venomous snake bites and other traumas. Native Americans have used it for many years as an alternative medicine to boost the immune system and clear blood, especially during the changing seasons and cold and cough seasons. In 1887, it was introduced into the United States Comprehensive Treatment System and advertised for a variety of ailments from colds to syphilis. Modern research on this herb started in Germany in the 30s.

Benefits of Purple Daisy Extract

The main active components of echinacea, polyphenols, caffeic acid derivatives and polysaccharides have the following functions of echinacea extract:

1. Purple daisy extract has immune stimulating effect

Inulin: acts by increasing the number of granulocytes and leukocytes, and increases the chemotaxis of monocytes and neutral viruses to produce bacteriolysis.

Polysaccharide: T lymphocytes and hydrocarbon receptors on the surface of macrophages produce immunostimulatory effects, which can increase the phagocytic ability of macrophages, and stimulate macrophages to increase the number of tumor necrosis factor, interferon, and interleukin. destroy tumor cells.

Alkylamines and caffeic acid derivatives: Lipophilic alkylamines can increase the phagocytic capacity of macrophages.

Echinacea: Improve the activity of non-specific T cells, produce interferon, promote the secretion of lymphocytes, reduce T-helper cells, and reduce the ratio of T-helper cells to inhibitory factors.

2. Purple daisy extract has tissue renewal and anti-infection effects

Inhibition of hyaluronidase (hyaluronidase) can stimulate the growth of fibroblasts and the synthesis of glucosaminidase, produce corticosterone, and promote the secretion of adrenal cortex hormones. Polysaccharides have anti-infective properties.

3. Purple daisy extract has antibacterial properties

Echinacea and caffeic acid derivatives have weak antibacterial activity.

4. Purple daisy extract has antiviral properties

Inhibits influenza, herpes and blistering viruses, and its antiviral activity is attributed to the inhibition of hyaluronidase, which blocks viral receptors on the cell surface.

5. Toxic side effects of purple daisy extract

Excessive dosage can lead to low-grade fever, and dermatitis may occur in sensitive people.

Scope of application: Echinacea and its extracts are used for common infections or wounds, colds or flu, candida virus, candida laryngitis, staphylococcal infection, urinary tract infection, pelvic inflammation, tonsil inflammation, upper respiratory tract infection, wound inflammation, toothache Or oral infections, mosquito, animal or snake bites, blood food poisoning, boils, abscesses, eczema, etc. Improve sore throat, dryness and burning, hoarseness caused by acute and chronic pharyngitis; enhance immune system, prevent flu, shorten colds, relieve sore throat, mild and moderate infections, colds, coughs, flu and other symptoms of upper respiratory tract discomfort . It plays an important role in promoting protein synthesis and participating in synthesis and immunity-related enzymes. Nourishes bone marrow and improves immunity. Effectively improve symptoms such as recurrent oral ulcers, respiratory and gastrointestinal infections.

Pharmacological effects of purple daisy extract

Hyaluronidase and HIV-1 integrase can be inhibited by cichoric acid, and it has cell phagocytosis promotion and antiviral activity in vitro and in vivo. The polysaccharides and caffeic acid derivatives polyphenols in this product can enhance immunity by increasing granulocytes and leukocytes, enhancing the activity of T cells and the phagocytic ability of macrophages, inhibiting hyaluronidase and promoting the secretion of adrenal cortex hormones. Influenza, herpes, and has antibacterial and anti-infective properties. It can be used for various diseases such as influenza, trauma infection and so on.

Side Effects of Purple Daisy Extract

Echinacea extract has an excellent safety record and is well tolerated by most people. No known toxicity.

Dose of purple daisy extract

Adults with Purple Daisy Extract: For general immune system stimulation, during a cold, flu, upper respiratory tract infection, or bladder infection, choose from the following forms, 3 times a day: 200 mg of powdered extract with 4% phenolics.

Purple daisy extract Suppliers

Nutra Herb Components Co., Ltd. has been deeply involved in plant extraction for more than ten years, has rich experience in plant extraction, and provides meticulous and professional services, which are very trustworthy for consumers. If you need purple daisy extract, you can contact us by email: Sales@nutranerbsource.com.

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